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  "id": 7452185,
  "title": "Asian shares waver as oil and yields rise ahead of Fed, BOJ meetings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/asian-shares-waver-as-oil-and-yields-rise-ahead-of-fed-boj-meetings-7452185",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-15T02:45:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/business/corporate/2026/09/1533050/asian-shares-waver-oil-and-yields-rise-ahead-fed-boj-meetings"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tokyo's Asian stock markets experienced a mixed performance on Tuesday as investors grappled with rising oil prices, the prospect of a potential interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve, and the latest concerns surrounding artificial intelligence development. Amidst geopolitical tensions including an attack by Iran-aligned Houthis on Saudi Arabia's oil infrastructure, markets remained cautious. Elevated oil prices pushed US crude up 1.27% to $102.68 per barrel, while Brent crude climbed 1.21% to $106.96 per barrel. Bond yields also climbed, with US Treasury yields reaching 5% for the first time since 2023 and Japan's 10-year bond yield touching 3%. The Bank of Japan is expected to raise its interest rate by 25 basis points at its meeting later in the week. MSCI's Asia-Pacific index outside Japan slipped 0.12%, with South Korea's index falling 0.25%. Japan's Nikkei index edged higher after initial losses. While some analysts support a 25 basis-point increase, worries over energy price effects, strong AI-related demand, and a potentially temporarily higher neutral rate argue for a more cautious approach.",
  "summary": "TOKYO: Asian shares struggled on Tuesday as investors weighed Middle East tensions and calls by industry figures for a slowdown in AI development, while elevated oil prices and higher bond yields added to caution before key central bank meetings in the US and Japan.",
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Asian shares waver as oil and yields rise ahead of Fed, BOJ meetings",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/asian-shares-waver-as-oil-and-yields-rise-ahead-of-fed-boj-meetings",
        "published": "2026-09-15T02:43:01.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Asian shares waver as oil and yields rise ahead of Fed, BOJ meetings",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/asian-shares-waver-as-oil-and-yields-rise-ahead-of-fed-boj-meetings-7460642",
        "published": "2026-09-15T02:56:02.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Straits Times Business",
        "title": "Asian shares waver as oil and yields rise ahead of key US, Japan central bank meetings",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/asian-shares-waver-as-oil-and-yields-rise-ahead-of-key-us-japan",
        "published": "2026-09-15T03:52:25.000Z"
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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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