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Asian Shares Track Wall Streets Retreat Bond Markets

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AI-generatedRising bond yields (JGB, UST) pressure equity valuations globally, particularly growth/tech stocks. Higher gasoline prices squeeze consumer discretionary spending and raise inflation expectations, potentially slowing economic growth. Oil price fluctuations add uncertainty to energy costs. The mechanism is broad macro risk-off, not a single supply/demand shock.
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- Nikkei 225 fell 1.2% to 59,804.41
- Hang Seng dropped 0.7% to 25,607.67
- 10-year JGB yield at highest since 1997, near 2.8%
- U.S. 10-year Treasury yield rose to 4.66%
- U.S. gasoline prices up 43% year-over-year to $4.51/gallon
Mid-term oil demand may soften 2-4% as high gasoline prices squeeze consumer spending.
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- COMMODITY_OILmid
- FX_USDshort
- GLOBAL_TECHmid
- GLOBAL_TECHshort
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