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KOSPI jumps 2% as Nikkei rises: investors shrug off BOJ hike
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KOSPI jumps 2% as Nikkei rises: investors shrug off BOJ hike
Asian markets rallied Friday as falling oil and Treasury yields lifted tech shares, with KOSPI jumping 2% and Nikkei ris
BoJ's 1.25% rate hike: a hidden threat to US tech valuations
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BoJ's 1.25% rate hike: a hidden threat to US tech valuations
The Bank of Japan's rate hike to 1.25% may seem distant, but it could pressure US tech stocks through carry-trade unwind
Wall Street rebounds: Dow adds 320 points as yields ease post-Fed
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Wall Street rebounds: Dow adds 320 points as yields ease post-Fed
US stocks rebounded Thursday as Treasury yields and oil prices fell, with the Dow up 320 points. Tech led gains, and mar
US proposes $24.3B F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia; oil slips 2%
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US proposes $24.3B F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia; oil slips 2%
The US State Department notified Congress of a potential $24.3B F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia, while oil fell 2% on eased su
King Charles warns AI leaders of losing control at private Scotland summit
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King Charles warns AI leaders of losing control at private Scotland summit
King Charles III hosted top AI executives, including Nvidia's Jensen Huang and DeepMind's Demis Hassabis, warning of AI'
Chinese AI revenue lags US rivals despite soaring valuations
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Chinese AI revenue lags US rivals despite soaring valuations
Chinese AI models generate just 10% of OpenAI and Anthropic's revenue, yet valuations for startups like DeepSeek and Moo
Dow climbs 311 points as tech leads rebound after Fed's first hike since 2023
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Dow climbs 311 points as tech leads rebound after Fed's first hike since 2023
US stocks rebounded Thursday as the Dow rose 311 points, led by tech, after the Fed's first rate hike since 2023. The S&
Global bond yields ease after Fed hike; BOJ meeting in focus
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Global bond yields ease after Fed hike; BOJ meeting in focus
Global bond yields ease after Fed's first hike since 2023, with 10-year Treasury yield snapping an 8-day gain. BOJ decis
Goldman sees October Fed hike as market odds lag on timing
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Goldman sees October Fed hike as market odds lag on timing
Goldman Sachs now expects another Fed rate hike in October, reading the Fed's updated projections and Chair Warsh's tone
Nikkei, KOSPI give up early gains as Fed's hawkish stance weighs
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Nikkei, KOSPI give up early gains as Fed's hawkish stance weighs
Nikkei 225 and KOSPI gave up early gains after the Fed's rate hike, as a stronger dollar and tech losses weighed. Focus
Hang Seng Index Drops 11% From Peak as Fed, Trade War, and AI Jitters Weigh
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Hang Seng Index Drops 11% From Peak as Fed, Trade War, and AI Jitters Weigh
The Hang Seng Index slid to 24,468, its lowest since July, down over 11% from its yearly peak, as Fed rate hikes, Trump'
Fed raises rates to 3.75%-4%, signals more hikes; stocks, gold fall
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Fed raises rates to 3.75%-4%, signals more hikes; stocks, gold fall
The Fed raised rates to 3.75%-4% and signaled more hikes. US stocks fell, with the Dow down 630 points, while gold and o