Asian stock market

Asian stock rally pauses, silver stays volatile

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Asian stock rally pauses, silver stays volatile

A rally in Asian stocks paused after a seven-day run, tracking technology-led declines on Wall Street. Gold and silver fluctuated after a slump from fresh all-time highs. MSCI Inc.’s gauge of Asia Pacific shares was down 0.1% in early trading. Contracts on the S&P 500 Index also edged lower after the US benchmark fell 0.3% … Read more

Asian stocks snap three-day gains, Japan leads drop

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Asian stocks snap three-day gains, Japan leads drop

Asian equities dropped in early trading following a lackluster session on Wall Street that weighed on tech stocks and bonds, with focus turning to the release of key US inflation data later on Friday. MSCI Inc.’s gauge for regional shares fell as much as 0.6%, with Japanese indexes leading declines after a strong rally in … Read more