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  "id": 9738692,
  "title": "Asian markets mixed as oil stays elevated, bond yields hit multi-year highs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/asian-markets-mixed-as-oil-stays-elevated-bond-yields-hit-multi-year",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-25T08:22:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/money/2026/09/25/asian-markets-mixed-as-oil-stays-elevated-bond-yields-hit-multi-year-highs/236485"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Asian markets experienced mixed fortunes on September 25 as oil prices continued to surge and US and Japanese bond yields hit multi-year highs due to the ongoing Middle East war. Despite a two-month extension of a trade truce between the US and China, several issues remained unresolved, adding to market uncertainties. Oil prices experienced a slight decline, with Brent Crude falling 0.8 percent after a sharp increase of over three percent the previous day. Global stocks had mostly declined the previous day, with the US 10-year Treasury yield reaching its highest level since 2007 and the 30-year yield hitting its highest since 2004. Japan's 10-year yield also reached a fresh 30-year high. Analysts noted the volatility in bond markets, with Kathleen Brooks, research director at XTB, stating that bond yields were \"bouncing around like a seesaw\" and that the situation remained unclear. Tokyo's market closed 1.3 percent higher, but Hong Kong fell 1.3 percent, while Sydney and Jakarta also experienced a decline. Shanghai, Taipei, and Seoul were closed for holidays, while London opened 0.6 percent higher, along with Frankfurt and Paris. Despite the stock market dips this week, foreign exchange markets showed moderate movements with a clear preference for the dollar. Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama mentioned that US President Donald Trump had expressed concerns over the weak yen during a meeting in Washington. Meanwhile, Trump hosted Xi Jinping for a state dinner at the White House, but expectations of major breakthroughs from the visit were low. Concerns were raised over renewed geopolitical risks in the Middle East against a tight oil market backdrop, which could impact supply and inflation. The two-month extension of the trade truce until January left unresolved issues like tariffs, agricultural purchases, rare earths, and technology restrictions.",
  "summary": "HONG KONG, Sept 25 — Asian markets were mixed today after recent oil price surges, as US and Japanese bond yields...",
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        "outlet": "Seeking Alpha News",
        "title": "Asian markets trade mixed amid yield volatility and lower U.S. futures",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/asian-markets-trade-mixed-amid-yield-volatility-and-lower-u-s-futures",
        "published": "2026-09-25T05:35:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Asian markets mixed after recent oil surge",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/asian-markets-mixed-after-recent-oil-surge",
        "published": "2026-09-25T08:22:44.000Z"
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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."
}