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The Shanghai Composite slipped 0.2% to around 4,233, remaining close to its highest level since July 2015, while the Shenzhen Component fell 0.9% to 15,950, as investors closely tracked...

The Hang Seng Index climbed 160 points, or 0.6%, to 26,550 on Thursday, extending the previous session’s gains as optimism over easing US-China tensions continued to bolster Hong Kong equities...

The TAIEX, Taiwan’s benchmark stock index, advanced 552 points, or 1.4%, in Thursday morning trading to approach a record high of 41,953. The rally snapped the previous session’s losses...

The dollar index hovered around 98.5 on Thursday and has risen sharply this week, as accelerating US inflation linked to the Iran conflict strengthened expectations that the Federal Reserve will...

The benchmark KOSPI rose nearly 2% to around 7,980 on Thursday, extending its rally to a new all-time high amid a broader global advance in technology shares. Semiconductor stocks...

US natural gas futures climbed to about $2.87 per MMBtu, returning to levels near a six-week high, supported by lower production and improving demand expectations. Output has eased in recent...

The Nikkei 225 Index climbed 0.8% on Thursday to trade above 63,700, marking a new all-time high as solid corporate earnings and optimistic forward guidance bolstered investor sentiment. Persistent demand...

Australian equities drifted lower in early Thursday trade, with the ASX 200 hovering around 8,623 to extend losses for a fifth consecutive session and touch a five-week low. Risk appetite...

The offshore yuan traded around 6.78 per dollar, hovering near its strongest level since February 2023, as investors focused on a high-stakes summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese...

Platinum futures climbed toward $2,200 an ounce, marking their highest level since March 12, as the metal continued to outperform the broader precious metals complex despite a generally softer tone...