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Asian stocks

Asian stocks climb as sliding oil prices buoy sentiment

Brent crude futures were hovering at their lowest levels since early September, well below US$100 per barrel.
Brent crude futures were hovering at their lowest levels since early September, well below US$100 per barrel.

Asian stocks fall on US tech jitters and yuan weakens

 In a sign some investors are looking to buy on dips, US stock futures gained. Japan is closed for a holiday.
 In a sign some investors are looking to buy on dips, US stock futures gained. Japan is closed for a holiday.

Asian markets dip as investors weigh tech earnings, Gulf tensions

South Korean shares were down more than 1%.
South Korean shares were down more than 1%.

AI trade reversal pierces Asia’s star picks-and-shovels stocks

Investors have turned their attention to the trillions of dollars being borrowed to build AI infrastructure.
Investors have turned their attention to the trillions of dollars being borrowed to build AI infrastructure.

Asian stocks dip, bonds in focus after torrid September 

Bond yields surged in September as prices tumbled, with soaring energy costs sparking inflation fears and the AI boom boosting economic growth.
Bond yields surged in September as prices tumbled, with soaring energy costs sparking inflation fears and the AI boom boosting economic growth.

Stocks slip in Asia as oil climbs, bonds retreat

Japan’s Nikkei gained 0.8 per cent, while South Korean stocks dipped 0.6 per cent.
Japan’s Nikkei gained 0.8 per cent, while South Korean stocks dipped 0.6 per cent.

Global AI stocks tumble as industry’s biggest names sound alarm

The sell-off rippled through the industry, where companies are increasingly relying on debt and circular financing to fund ambitious AI spending plans.
The sell-off rippled through the industry, where companies are increasingly relying on debt and circular financing to fund ambitious AI spending plans.

Oil heads for US$100-plus weekly finish, stocks slide as Mid-East fears flare

Stocks fell across Asia on Sept 11, 2026, led by declines in Japan and South Korea.
Stocks fell across Asia on Sept 11, 2026, led by declines in Japan and South Korea.

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

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