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  "title": "Asian stocks weather bond storm, oil retreats slightly",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/asian-stocks-weather-bond-storm-oil-retreats-slightly-9684580",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-25T02:24:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
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    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/economy-news/asian-stocks-weather-bond-storm-oil-retreats-slightly-4916537"
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  "account": "Asian stock markets remained resilient on Friday despite a surge in bond yields, with the MSCI's Asia-Pacific index outside Japan remaining stagnant. While Chinese, Taiwan, and South Korean markets were on holiday, Japan's Nikkei index managed a 1% increase, while Australia's resources-focused shares dropped 0.6%. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index saw a 1% decline.\n\nThe sharp rise in bond yields, particularly in the U.S., has put pressure on risk assets as investors seek higher returns to offset inflation concerns and fiscal strains. The 10-year Treasury yield reached a 19-year high of 5.2251%, marking the biggest two-day increase since April 2022. This surge has led to a 1% weekly gain for the U.S. dollar, which is now trading at 101.25 against its major counterparts.\n\nBrent crude oil prices also retreated slightly, falling 0.8% to $105.75 a barrel, after a Houthi missile attack on Saudi Arabia reignited fears of potential supply disruptions. Meanwhile, central banks worldwide are adopting a more hawkish stance in response to rising inflation. Norway's Norges Bank and Sweden's Riksbank have both raised interest rates, while Mexico's central bank maintained rates but signaled a potential pause. Despite these efforts, U.S. dollar strength persists, having climbed 1% this week.",
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        "title": "Asian stocks weather bond storm",
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        "published": "2026-09-25T02:41:19.000Z"
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        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Asian stocks weather bond storm, oil retreats slightly",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/asian-stocks-weather-bond-storm-oil-retreats-slightly-9688094",
        "published": "2026-09-25T03:02:45.000Z"
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        "title": "Asian stocks weather bond storm, oil retreats slightly",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/asian-stocks-weather-bond-storm-oil-retreats-slightly",
        "published": "2026-09-25T03:05:29.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
        "title": "Asian stocks weather bond storm, oil retreats slightly",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/asian-stocks-weather-bond-storm-oil-retreats-slightly-9685168",
        "published": "2026-09-25T03:07:23.000Z"
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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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