Hong Kong’s Hang Seng down 4% in blended Asia trade Japan’s yen weakens in spite of stories of intervention

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng down 4% in blended Asia trade Japan’s yen weakens in spite of stories of intervention



Asia-Pacific shares ended up blended on Monday following U.S. shares soared on Friday on a report that some Fed officers are concerned about tightening coverage also much.



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Asian tech stocks surge as U.S.-Iran cease fire ease Hormuz disruption worries
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Asian tech stocks surge as U.S.-Iran cease fire ease Hormuz disruption worries

Xeon server chips shown to CNBC inside Intel’s advanced packaging facility in Chandler, Arizona, on November 17, 2025. CNBC Asian technology and semiconductor stocks surged on Wednesday after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a conditional two-week ceasefire that includes a temporary reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.  The news sent major indexes in Asian […]

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European stocks set to soar after U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal
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India’s central bank holds benchmark policy rates as Iran war raises inflation risks
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