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South Korea’s Kospi hits fresh record as Asia markets trade mixed amid oil surge, Iran risks

South Korea’s Kospi opened at a fresh record Monday, leading gains in Asia-Pacific markets amid rising oil prices and escalating…

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China consumer, wholesale inflation tops estimates in April as Iran war drives energy costs higher

A shopper walks past a Coach retail store inside a shopping mall on March 24, 2026 in Shenzhen, Guangdong province,…

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Oil climbs as Netanyahu and Trump remarks stoke worries over rising Middle East tensions

The Liberia-flagged crude oil tanker Shenlong Suezmax successfully docked at Mumbai Port after navigating the high-risk Strait of Hormuz amid…

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From Singapore to Brussels, world leaders eye Trump-Xi summit from afar

TOPSHOT – US President Donald Trump (L) and China’s President Xi Jinping arrive for talks at the Gimhae Air Base,…

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