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  "id": 6077429,
  "title": "Global Market Today: Asian stocks open higher, oil rises after attacks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/global-market-today-asian-stocks-open-higher-oil-rises-after-attacks",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-07T00:58:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times - Top News",
    "slug": "the-economic-times-top-news",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/us-stocks/news/global-market-today-asian-stocks-open-higher-oil-rises-after-attacks/articleshow/133857975.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Asian stocks opened higher on Monday following gains in US technology shares on Friday. Oil prices also rose after the United States and Iran exchanged tanker attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. Japanese and South Korean indexes both gained, while Australia's indexes showed little change. US stock contracts were steady after the Nasdaq 100 Index and Philadelphia Semiconductor Index both rose. There will be no cash trading of Treasuries on Monday due to a US public holiday. The attack on oil tankers suggests there is no immediate end to the war between the US and Iran, adding to inflation concerns. The focus is now on US inflation data due this Friday, with a spike in payroll numbers last week increasing expectations of a Federal Reserve interest-rate hike this month. Iran has declared a new restricted zone in the Strait of Hormuz and may raise its target allocation of domestic bonds. European bonds, including German bunds, will also be closely watched as the far-right Alternative for Germany scored its best-ever result in a state election. Taiwanese company Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. reported a 52% rise in monthly sales, driven by demand for servers as companies build data centers and AI capacity.",
  "summary": "Asian stock markets saw gains thanks to a rise in US technology stocks on Friday. Oil prices also increased following tanker attacks between Iran and the US in the Strait of Hormuz. Investors are now keenly awaiting US inflation data that will influence Federal Reserve interest rate policies. Meanwhile, the yen showed volatility amid speculation regarding possible rate hikes by the Bank of Japan.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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