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Oil heads for $100, Asia stocks subdued as Middle East tensions escalate

Brent crude rose to US$99.49 a barrel as attacks in the Middle East intensified.

Shares skid in Asia as oil climbs, yields stay high

The Kospi Index – a barometer for artificial intelligence investments – dropped 1.6 per cent.

Most Asian stocks advance as attention turns to US Fed chief Kevin Warsh’s speech

Traders are hoping US Federal Reserve boss Kevin Warsh’s speech at the annual meeting of central bankers and economic leaders will give them an insight into decision-makers’ thinking.

Asian stocks edge higher as oil drops on fresh Mid-East hopes

Asian stocks edged higher as oil prices extended a decline on receding concerns about another military flare-up between the US and Iran.

Samsung, SK Hynix prep record shareholder returns in AI boom

Samsung’s shares gained as much as 10.3 per cent, while SK Hynix rose 14.7 per cent following reports of shareholder returns.

Asian stocks rally as US Treasury steps in to ease bond fears

Fears had been surging after the yield on a 30-year US Treasury on Aug 18 hit its highest level since June 2007, before the global financial crisis.

Hong Kong stock exchange posts record half-yearly profit

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing welcomed 87 new listings, raising a total of $34.6 billion – a 94 per cent increase year on year.

Tech leads losses as Asian stocks track Wall Street sell-off

Firms heavily invested in AI and chips on Wall Street were sharply lower.

South Korea volatility spike ebbs as leveraged trades are flushed out

Surging turbulence in the Kospi drove a volatility gauge to a record-high 96.9 in June.

Tencent slides most in over a year, leading China gaming sell-off

Tencent shares dropped 7.1 per cent, the biggest fall in over a year.

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