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Asian Stocks Tumble as Wall Street Losses Mount, Oil Prices Surge Amid Iran Tensions
- •Asian shares mostly fell following Wall Street losses, with US Treasury yields pausing their runup after reaching a two-decade high.
- •US futures edged lower, and oil prices climbed due to uncertainties over US-Iran talks and the potential reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
- •The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq composite all slipped on Monday, pressured by rising US Treasury yields and inflation worries.
- •Brent crude gained 1.8% to USD 99.63 per barrel, significantly higher than its late February level, as mediators continued US-Iran negotiations.
- •Major Asian markets like Japan's Nikkei 225, South Korea's Kospi, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng dropped, while China's Shanghai Composite saw a slight gain.
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Asian shares mostly fell following Wall Street losses while US Treasury yields paused after reaching their highest level in roughly two decades. Stocks faced ongoing pressure from rising US Treasury yields as investors sought higher returns amid growing worries about inflation and increasing US government debt.
Oil prices climbed due to uncertainties surrounding US-Iran talks and the potential reopening of the crucial Strait of Hormuz waterway. US President Donald Trump rejected an offer from Tehran regarding the reopening of the strait over the weekend.
Hong Kong-traded shares of online fast-fashion retailer Shein dropped 11.7% after reporting that its latest quarter adjusted net profit fell 67% from the previous year. Meanwhile, the Shanghai Composite index rose 0.1% following a report that China's State Council discussed improving macro policy effectiveness to boost its economy.
