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July 15 (Reuters) -

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EQUITIES

GLOBAL - Shares were up modestly on Tuesday after softer than expected U.S. inflation data and strong second-quarter earnings from major banks, while oil prices rose for a second day as the U.S. and Iran battled for control of the Strait of Hormuz.

MSCI's gauge of stocks across the globe .MIWD00000PUS rose 4.35 points, or 0.39%, to 1,121.21.

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NEW YORK - The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq rose on Tuesday after softer-than-expected inflation data fueled hopes the Federal Reserve could adopt a less hawkish stance on interest rates, while upbeat second-quarter results lifted most of the big bank stocks.

At 12:01 p.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI fell 105.25 points, or 0.20%, to 52,393.39, the S&P 500 .SPX gained 16.16 points, or 0.22%, to 7,531.50 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC gained 185.05 points, or 0.72%, to 26,058.23.

For a full report, click on .N

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LONDON - European shares ended higher on Tuesday, as a softer-than-expected U.S. inflation reading tempered some bets on a U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate hike, though escalating U.S.-Iran tensions and elevated crude oil prices kept a lid on gains.

The pan-European STOXX 600 index .STOXX closed 0.2% higher at 642.1 points, recouping losses after falling as much as 0.9% earlier in the day.

For a full report, click on .EU

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TOKYO - Japan's Nikkei share average rallied on Tuesday, supported by bargain-buying and a tailwind from the tech-heavy South Korean market.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 .N225 rose 0.74% to close at 67,743.50, reversing an earlier slide of as much as 1.45%.

For a full report, click on .T

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SHANGHAI - China stocks rebounded from a three-month low on Tuesday as strong export data lifted investor sentiment, while energy shares rallied on escalating tensions in the Middle East.

China’s large-cap CSI300 index .CSI300 closed 2.2% higher, while the Shanghai Composite Index .SSEC rose 1.4%.

For a full report, click on .SS

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AUSTRALIA - Australian shares ended flat on Tuesday, as gains in energy offset losses in banks and technology stocks while investors tracked broader global concerns over the re-escalating Middle East conflict and uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz.

The S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO closed unchanged at 8,808.50 points.

For a full report, click on .AX

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SEOUL - South Korean shares recouped early losses to settle higher on Tuesday as foreigners returned after a bruising selloff the previous day, while the won strengthened to a two-month high as major firms sold dollars.

The benchmark KOSPI .KS11 closed up 49.90 points, or 0.73%, at 6,856.83 points.

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK - The dollar broadly weakened on Tuesday after softer-than-expected U.S. inflation in June tempered expectations for U.S. Federal Reserve policy tightening.

The dollar index =USD was off 0.6% at 100.68 as Fed Chair Kevin Warsh began his first semiannual testimony to Congress.

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SHANGHAI - China's yuan held steady against the dollar on Tuesday, as fresh signs of escalating Middle East tensions were offset by robust trade data that helped stabilise market sentiment.

The onshore yuan CNY=CFXS traded at 6.7820 per dollar at midday, 3 pips weaker than the previous late night close.

For a full report, click on CNY/

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AUSTRALIA - The New Zealand dollar rallied on Tuesday as investors ramped up wagers for rate hikes there and helped buck a global reversal in risk assets, which weighed on its Australian counterpart.

The Aussie was flat at $0.6918 AUD=D3, having slipped 0.5% overnight after failing to clear resistance at $0.6970.

For a full report, click on AUD/

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SEOUL - The South Korean won on Tuesday touched its strongest point since mid-May on dollar-selling.

The won KRW=KFTC appreciated to as much as 1,486.3 per U.S. dollar, its highest level since mid-May, as major chipmakers and shipbuilders sold a large amount of dollars in the forward market, according to the finance ministry.

For a full report, click on KRW/

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TREASURIES

NEW YORK - U.S. Treasury yields fell on Tuesday after data showed consumer inflation slowed more than expected in June, denting market expectations for a near-term rate hike from the Federal Reserve.

The yield on the benchmark U.S. 10-year Treasury note US10YT=TWEB fell 3.7 basis points, on pace for its biggest daily drop since June 24, to 4.573%, after falling to 4.526%.

For a full report, click on US/

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LONDON - Germany's policy-sensitive two-year government bond yield hit its highest since July 2024 on Tuesday as the Iran conflict stoked fears that higher energy prices could boost inflation and interest rates.

Germany's 10-year government bond yield DE10YT=RR, the euro area's benchmark, was up 1.5 bps at 3.08%. It reached 3.20% in mid-May, its highest level since May 2011.

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TOKYO - Japanese government bonds (JGBs) surged on Tuesday, sending the 20-year yield down by the most in six months, after officials flagged possible changes to investment funds and demand increased at a long-term debt sale.

The benchmark 10-year JGB yield JP10YTN=JBTC slid 4.5 basis points (bps) to 2.740%.

For a full report, click on JP/

COMMODITIES

GOLD

Gold gained more than 2% on Tuesday after softer-than-expected inflation data boosted hopes of the U.S. Federal Reserve adopting a less hawkish stance.

Spot gold XAU= was up 1.6% at$4,063.15 per ounce by 12:20 p.m. EDT (1620 GMT), after falling to its lowest level since July 1 earlier in the session.

For a full report, click on GOL/

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IRON ORE

Iron ore futures rose on Tuesday, as an escalation in the Strait of Hormuz lifted freight costs and as confirmation of a strike at BHP's Port Hedland operations added to supply concerns, while strong restocking demand from Chinese steel mills also supported prices.

The most-traded September iron ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) DCIOcv1 closed daytime trade 1.81% higher at 760.5 yuan ($112.17) per metric ton, its highest since June 17, when it touched an intra-day high of 758.5 yuan.

For a full report, click on IRONORE/

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BASE METALS

Copper prices extended gains on Tuesday, hitting their strongest in three weeks, on signs of firmer demand and shortages in China, supply worries due to escalating tensions in the Middle East and a weaker dollar after U.S. inflation data.

Benchmark three-month copper CMCU3 on the London Metal Exchange climbed 0.7% to $13,638 a metric ton by 1625 GMT, after touching $13,708.50, its highest since June 22.

For a full report, click on MET/L

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OIL

Oil prices edged up to a one-month high on Tuesday after the U.S. reimposed a naval blockade on Iran, and as renewed attacks between Washington and Tehran heightened concerns over energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz.

Brent futures LCOc1 rose $1.24, or 1.5%, to $84.54 per barrel at 1:21 p.m. EDT (1721 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude CLc1 rose 88 cents, or 1.1%, to $79.02.

For a full report, click on O/R

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PALM OIL

Malaysian palm oil futures climbed for a second straight session on Tuesday, underpinned by strength in rival edible oils in the Chicago and Dalian markets, while higher crude oil prices also lent support.

The benchmark palm oil contract FCPOc3 for September delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange gained 40 ringgit, or 0.88%, to 4,573 ringgit ($1,121.93) a metric ton at closing.

For a full report, click on POI/

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RUBBER

Japanese rubber futures rose on Tuesday, as oil prices jumped to a four-week high on renewed U.S.-Iran tensions, while tightening supplies in Southeast Asia also lent support.

The Osaka Exchange (OSE) rubber contract for December delivery JRUc6, 0#2JRU: gained 6.6 yen, or 1.57%, to 427.6 yen ($2.63) per kg.

For a full report, click on RUB/T

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(Bengaluru Bureau; +91 80 6749 1130)

July 10 (Reuters) -

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EQUITIES

GLOBAL - Global stocks edged higher while bond markets and currencies were largely steady on Thursday as investors balanced renewed tensions in the Middle East against continued strength in technology shares and resilient economic data.

MSCI's gauge of stocks across the world .MIWD00000PUS rose 0.47%.

For a full report, click on MKTS/GLOB

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NEW YORK - Wall Street's main indexes gained on Thursday, as a Micron Technology-led rally in chip stocks outweighed concerns that renewed U.S. and Iranian attacks would prolong the conflict and stoke broader geopolitical risks.

At 12:03 p.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 174.99 points, or 0.33%, to 52,523.38, the S&P 500 .SPX gained 48.31 points, or 0.65%, to 7,531.02 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC gained 228.83 points, or 0.89%, to 26,099.48.

For a full report, click on .N

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LONDON - European shares gained for the first time this week on Thursday, as a rebound in technology stocks tempered lingering concerns about the war in the Middle East.

The pan-European STOXX 600 index .STOXX rose about 0.8% to 640.88points.

For a full report, click on .EU

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TOKYO - Japan's Nikkei share average rebounded on Thursday after a three-day losing streak, as AI-related shares tracked gains in the U.S. technology sector, although higher oil prices following renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities kept investor optimism in check.

The Nikkei 225 index .N225 climbed 1.4% to close at 67,743.85, trimming some gains after rising as much as 2.4% earlier.

For a full report, click on .T

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SHANGHAI - China stocks posted their biggest one-day gain in three months on Thursday, as chip shares sharply rebounded from a recent selloff, with anticipation building around a memory chip major's listing.

The blue-chip CSI300 Index .CSI300 ended 2.5% higher, its largest one-day jump since April 8, while the Shanghai Composite Index .SSEC gained 1.7%.

For a full report, click on .SS

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AUSTRALIA - Australia's benchmark shares declined for a fourth straight session on Thursday, led by miners and banks, as risk appetite dimmed following the rise in oil prices from the renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities and the IMF's growth forecast downgrade.

The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO ended 0.3% lower at 8,762.50 points.

For a full report, click on .AX

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SEOUL - South Korean shares rebounded from a seven-week low hit in the previous session on Thursday, as heavyweight chipmakers followed an overnight rally in U.S. semiconductor peers.

The benchmark KOSPI .KS11 closed up 45.12 points, or 0.62%, at 7,291.91.

For a full report, click on KRW/

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK - The dollar dipped for a second straight session on Thursday as the U.S. and Iran carried out renewed attacks, while a stable reading on the labor market kept the focus on potential inflation pressures.

The dollar index =USD, which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies, shed 0.09% to 100.93.

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SHANGHAI - China's yuan bounced from a one-week low on Thursday after the central bank set its strongest midpoint fix in three years, even as the U.S. dollar held steady on safe-haven demand amid escalating Middle East tensions.

Spot yuan CNY=CFXS opened at 6.8005 per dollar and was last trading at 6.796 as of 0207 GMT, 92 pips or 0.11% firmer than the previous late session close.

For a full report, click on CNY/

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AUSTRALIA - The New Zealand dollar added to gains on Thursday as renewed hostilities in the Gulf spiked oil prices and ramped up wagers on further hikes in local rates, slugging bond markets. The Aussie slipped to a three-week low on the kiwi at NZ$1.2104 AUDNZD=.

The Aussie lagged at $0.6930 AUD=D3, having edged up from a low of $0.6907 overnight.

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SEOUL - The South Korean won weakened against the U.S. dollar.

The won was quoted at 1,506.1 per dollar on the onshore settlement platform KRW=KFTC, 0.25% lower than its previous close at 1,502.4.

For a full report, click on KRW/

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TREASURIES

NEW YORK - U.S. Treasuries firmed on Thursday as investors took advantage of this week's selloff to buy bonds, although gains were capped by caution over renewed attacks involving the United States and Iran.

In late morning trading, the benchmark 10-year yield, which moves inversely to prices, was down 1.6 basis points (bps) at 4.551% US10YT=RR, after hitting a seven-week high on Wednesday

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LONDON - Euro zone bond yields dipped on Thursday as oil prices steadied, but they remained near their highest in seven weeks reflecting fears of a collapse in the deal between the U.S. and Iran to end their war.

Germany's 10-year bond yield DE10YT=RR fell 2.5 basis points (bp) to 3.061% after jumping 10 bps on Wednesday to hit their highest level since mid-May.

For a full report, click on GVD/EUR

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TOKYO - The benchmark 10-year Japanese government bond yield hit a 30-year high on Thursday, driven by concerns over inflation from renewed tensions in the Middle East and Japan's fiscal health, while a five-year JGB auction was relatively firm as expected.

The 10-year JGB yield JP10YTN=JBTC rose 3.5 basis points to 2.900%, the highest since September 1996.

For a full report, click on JP/

COMMODITIES

GOLD

Gold rose more than 1% on Thursday as bargain hunting emerged after prices fell to a one-week low, while investors kept a close watch on developments in the Middle East.

Spot gold XAU= gained 1.2% to $4,126.49 per ounce by 11:35 a.m. EDT (1535 GMT), after dropping to its lowest level since July 1 on Wednesday.

For a full report, click on GOL/

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IRON ORE

Iron ore prices were range-bound on Thursday, as investors weighed potential supply risks stemming from the threat of a strike by some workers at BHP's BHP.AX iron ore operations against seasonally weakening demand in top consumer China.

The most-traded iron ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) DCIOcv1 closed daytime trade 0.27% higher at 745.5 yuan ($109.72) a metric ton.

For a full report, click on IRONORE/

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BASE METALS

Copper climbed to its highest in more than two weeks on Thursday as the market shrugged off tit-for-tat strikes by Iran and the U.S. and the dollar dipped after a recent surge.

Benchmark three-month copper CMCU3 on the London Metal Exchange was up 2.8% at $13,535 a metric ton as of 1620 GMT.

For a full report, click on MET/L

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OIL

Oil prices slid by more than 2% on Thursday on worries that inflation and a slowing economy could weigh on oil demand even as the growing conflict between the U.S. and Iran limits supply by delaying a full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Brent futures LCOc1 fell $1.92, or 2.5%, to $76.10 a barrel at 1:26 p.m. EDT (1726 GMT).

For a full report, click on O/R

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PALM OIL

Malaysian palm oil futures edged lower on Thursday, as continued uncertainty over Indonesia's biodiesel mandate allocation pressured the market.

The benchmark palm oil contract FCPOc3 for September delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange shed 15 ringgit, or 0.33%, to 4,594 ringgit ($1,127.64) a metric ton at the close.

For a full report, click on POI/

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RUBBER

Japanese rubber futures rose to a two-week high on Thursday, as concerns that heavy rain was slowing production in Southeast Asia's key producing countries spurred buying.

The Osaka Exchange (OSE) rubber contract for December delivery JRUc6, 0#2JRU: finished 3.2 yen, or 0.8%, higher at 421.9 yen ($2.6) per kg, its highest close since June 25.

For a full report, click on RUB/T

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(Bengaluru Bureau; +91 80 6749 1130)

July 7 (Reuters) -

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EQUITIES

GLOBAL - Wall Street opened mostly higher on Monday on the back of continued optimism around chip stocks, while oil erased earlier losses amid an anticipated surge in supply.

MSCI's gauge of stocks across the globe .MIWD00000PUS rose 0.18%, to 1,125.84.

For a full report, click on MKTS/GLOB

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NEW YORK - The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq rose on Monday as chip stocks rebounded, with Broadcom advancing after extending its partnership with Apple, while investors looked ahead to the start of the second-quarter earnings season.

At 12:17 p.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI fell 58.93 points, or 0.11%, to 52,841.14, the S&P 500 .SPX rose 52.99 points, or 0.71%, to 7,536.23, and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC gained 361.98 points, or 1.40%, to 26,194.77.

For a full report, click on .N

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LONDON - Europe's benchmark STOXX 600 index pulled back after hitting a record high on Monday as investors cashed in on gains following a strong run, while a $7.34 billion take-private offer boosted shares of easyJet EZJ.L.

The pan-European index .STOXX slipped 0.35% to 650.5 points at the close.

For a full report, click on .EU

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TOKYO - Japan's broad Topix gauge of shares climbed for a sixth straight session on Monday as a decline in oil prices and positive momentum in global markets boosted investor sentiment.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 .N225, which is heavily weighted by tech shares, struggled for direction, closing flat at 69,737.69.

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SHANGHAI - China stocks ended flat on Monday as money rotated into energy, agriculture and banking stocks, away from the crowded tech sector, while Hong Kong shares rose.

The blue-chip CSI300 Index .CSI300 and the Shanghai Composite Index .SSEC were little changed at market close.

For a full report, click on .SS

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AUSTRALIA - Australian shares edged lower on Monday as weakness in heavyweight miners and banks offset gains in energy and healthcare stocks, while investors looked ahead to U.S. Federal Reserve policy signals later this week.

The S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO closed 0.2% lower at 8,831.00 points, after briefly trading higher earlier in the session.

For a full report, click on .AX

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SEOUL - The benchmark KOSPI .KS11 closed down 37.01 points, or 0.46%, at 8,051.33.

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK - The Japanese yen struggled near four-decade lows on Monday, raising the risk of official intervention, while the dollar steadied after last week's soft jobs report reduced the odds of an imminent U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate hike.

The dollar index =USD, which tracks the performance of the U.S. currency against six peers, hit a 13-month peak last week, but has since retreated as expectations for a rate hike at the Fed's July 28-29 meeting have faded.

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CHINA - China's yuan weakened against the dollar on Monday as traders sought clues on potential U.S. rate hikes, and awaited fresh data to assess China's economic health.

On Monday, the onshore yuan CNY=CFXS changed hands at 6.7871 per dollar at 0302 GMT, roughly 0.14% weaker.

For a full report, click on CNY/

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AUSTRALIA - The New Zealand dollar slipped on Monday after solid weekly gains, with much now riding on whether the central bank will make its first rate hike in over three years when it meets mid-week.

The Aussie eased 0.1% to $0.6929 AUD=D3, having climbed 0.7% last week to end a four-week losing streak.

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SEOUL - The won was quoted at 1,530.30 per dollar on the onshore settlement platform KRW=KFTC, 0.02% lower than its previous close at 1,530.

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TREASURIES

NEW YORK - Treasury yields fell again on Monday, extending a retreat that began before the Independence Day holiday when a soft U.S. non-farm payrolls report dampened market expectations for a Federal Reserve increase to interest rates.

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LONDON - Euro zone bond yields held steady on Monday and, with little scope for dramatic changes in ECB policy expectations, investors' focus was shifting to whether longer-dated bonds would underperform short-dated ones or if any particular market would diverge from its peers.

Germany's 10-year yield, the euro zone benchmark, touched 2.94%, its highest level since June 23 and little changed on the day. DE10YT=RR

For a full report, click on GVD/EUR

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TOKYO - Japanese government bonds fell on Monday, with the benchmark 10-year yield rising for a sixth consecutive session to a three-decade high, as inflation and fiscal concerns weighed on the market.

The 10-year JGB yield JP10YTN=JBTC climbed 6 basis points to 2.83%, touching its highest point since October 1996.

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COMMODITIES

GOLD - Gold prices retreated from two-week highs on Monday, pressured by a firmer U.S. dollar, though losses were limited as signs of a cooling U.S. labour market eased expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike.

Spot gold XAU= was down 0.8% at $4,143.12 per ounce by 12:02 p.m ET (1602 GMT) after hitting its highest since June 22.

For a full report, click on GOL/

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IRON ORE - Iron ore futures recovered on Monday as a drawdown in Chinese port stockpiles and a fresh liquidity injection from the central bank lifted sentiment, even as a sharp deterioration in steel mill profitability capped gains.

The most-traded September iron ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) DCIOcv1 traded 0.14% higher at 738 yuan ($108.67) p er metric ton.

For a full report, click on IRONORE/

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BASE METALS - Aluminium prices rose on Monday as focus returned to forecasts of shortages created by disruptions to supplies from the Middle East and dwindling stocks.

LME copper CMCU3 firmed 0.1% to $13,381 a ton, zinc CMZN3 rose 1.1% to $3,580, lead CMPB3 slipped 0.6% to $1,880, tin CMSN3 advanced 0.6% to $52,950, while nickel CMNI3 was little changed at $16,435.

For a full report, click on MET/L

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OIL - Oil prices were little changed on Monday, trading around pre-Iran war levels as Saudi Arabia slashed its official selling prices, OPEC+ approved another production target increase starting in August, and exports through the Strait of Hormuz recovered further.

Brent crude futures LCOc1, which hit a four-year high above $126 in late April, were trading at $72.19 a barrel at 11:26 a.m. ET (1626 GMT), up 7 cents, or 0.1%.

For a full report, click on O/R

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PALM OIL - Malaysian palm oil futures surged over 1% on Monday, snapping a two-session slide, as gains from rival edible oils offset pressure from weaker crude prices.

The benchmark palm oil contract FCPOc3 for September delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange gained 70 ringgit, or 1.56%, to 4,550 ringgit ($1,114.65) a metric ton at the close.

For a full report, click on POI/

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RUBBER - Japanese rubber futures rose on Monday as traders covered short positions and bargain hunters waded in after recent sharp losses, while an export ban by a major African rubber producer tightened the supply outlook.

The Osaka Exchange (OSE) rubber contract for December delivery JRUc6, 0#2JRU: was up 9.6 yen, or 2.34%, at 419.9 yen ($2.59) per kg.

For a full report, click on RUB/T

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(Bengaluru Bureau; +91 80 6749 1130)

July 6 (Reuters) -

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EQUITIES

GLOBAL - Global stocks headed towards their best weekly performance in two months on Friday after a lukewarm U.S. jobs report dampened expectations for an imminent rate hike from the Federal Reserve, which restrained the dollar and gave gold a boost.

MSCI's broadest index of world shares .MIWD00000PUS rose 0.4%, set for a gain of 2% this week, the most in two months.

For a full report, click on MKTS/GLOB

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NEW YORK - The Dow rose more than 1% to a record closing high on Thursday ahead of the long holiday weekend as a softer-than-expected U.S. jobs report eased worries about interest rate hikes, while another sharp drop in chipmaker stocks weighed on the Nasdaq.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 594.83 points, or 1.14%, to 52,900.07, the S&P 500 .SPX gained 0.01 points to 7,483.24 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC lost 207.36 points, or 0.80%, to 25,832.67.

For a full report, click on .N

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LONDON - Europe's benchmark STOXX 600 hit an intraday record high on Friday and logged its biggest weekly jump in over a month, underpinned by gains in cyclical stocks and investors pushing back on expectations for an imminent U.S. interest rate hike.

The pan-European STOXX 600 .STOXX hit another high of 652.35 and closed 0.7% higher on Friday, registering its sharpest weekly jump since mid-May.

For a full report, click on .EU

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TOKYO - Japan's Nikkei share gauge climbed on Friday, eking out a weekly gain, as a paring back of rate hike bets in the United States and positive economic signs at home boosted sentiment.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 .N225 advanced 1.47% to close at 69,744.07, recovering from a 1.6% slide earlier in the session.

For a full report, click on .T

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SHANGHAI - China stocks rebounded on Friday after a sharp selloff in chipmakers in the previous session, while Hong Kong shares extended gains as a tepid U.S. jobs report reinforced bets that the Federal Reserve would keep monetary policy supportive.

At the close, the Shanghai Composite index .SSEC inched up 0.4%, while the blue-chip CSI300 index .CSI300 gained 0.6%.

For a full report, click on .SS

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AUSTRALIA - Australian shares were poised to open higher on Monday, likely buoyed by gains in mining, gold, and oil stocks tracking a rise in underlying commodity prices.

The local share price index futures YAPcm1 climbed 0.8%, a 69.5-point premium to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO.

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SEOUL - The benchmark KOSPI .KS11 closed up 440.25 points, or 5.76%, at 8,088.34.

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK - The U.S. dollar was heading towards its biggest weekly loss in 12 weeks on Friday after Thursday's tepid U.S. jobs report cooled market expectations for a near-term Federal Reserve interest rate hike, providing relief for the Japanese yen.

The dollar index =USD, which measures the U.S. currency against a basket including the yen and the euro, was roughly 0.2% lower at 100.83 after a 0.5% dip on Thursday.

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CHINA - China's yuan edged up on Friday, on track for its first weekly gain in three weeks, reflecting broad greenback weakness after a soft U.S. jobs report pushed back expectations for Federal Reserve rate hikes.

At one point, onshore yuan CNY=CFXS strengthened 0.06% to 6.7790 per dollar — its strongest level since June 23 — before changing hands at 6.7815 as of 0325 GMT.

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AUSTRALIA - The Australian dollar was set for the first weekly gain in five on Friday, helped by soft U.S. jobs data that lessened the risk of a near-term rate rise, while the kiwi braced for possible policy tightening next week.

The Aussie edged up 0.1% to $0.6932 AUD=D3, having climbed 0.4% overnight to as high as $0.6943.

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SEOUL - The won was quoted at 1,531.5 per dollar on the onshore settlement platform KRW=KFTC, 0.56% higher than its previous close at 1,540.0.

For a full report, click on KRW/

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TREASURIES

NEW YORK - U.S. Treasury yields pulled back from earlier highs on Thursday, after a weaker-than-expected report on the labor market cooled expectations for a rate hike by the Federal Reserve in the near future.

The yield on the benchmark U.S. 10-year Treasury note US10YT=TWEB edged up 0.4 basis point to 4.479% after earlier climbing to 4.5051%, its highest since June 23.

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LONDON - German 10-year bond yields headed for their first weekly rise in a month on Friday, as traders refined their positions after the initial move lower in yields on the U.S.-Iran deal.

Benchmark 10-year Bund yields were up 3 basis points at 2.93%, having risen for the last five days in a row, heading for a weekly increase of 8 bps. DE10YT=RR

For a full report, click on GVD/EUR

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TOKYO - Benchmark Japanese government bond (JGB) yields jumped to a near 30-year high on Friday on lingering fiscal concerns.

The benchmark 10-year JGB yield JP10YTN=JBTC climbed 2 basis points (bps) to 2.8%, and touched 2.81%, a level not seen since October 1996.

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GOLD - Gold rose on Friday and was set for a weekly gain after four straight weeks of declines, as weak U.S. jobs data dampened expectations for a near-term Federal Reserve rate hike.

Spot gold XAU= was up 1.3% at $4,174.21 per ounce at 1241 GMT, after hitting its highest since June 23.

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IRON ORE - Iron ore futures fell on Friday, as record-high inventories at Chinese ports outweighed support from China's move to restrict the use of certain Fortescue FMG.AX products.

The most-traded September iron ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) DCIOcv1 fell 1.74% to 734 yuan ($108.28) a metric ton, taking its weekly loss to 0.67%.

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BASE METALS - Aluminium prices were little changed on Friday, with the market expecting an improvement in supplies from the key Middle East region as a U.S.-Iran interim peace agreement appeared to hold.

In other LME metals, copper CMCU3 rose 0.4% to $13,374.50 a ton, supported by a weaker dollar and continuing outflows from stocks of the LME and the Shanghai Futures Exchange .

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OIL - Oil prices were little changed for the week as traders held on to hopes for a successful outcome from attempts to secure peace between the U.S. and Iran.

Brent futures LCOc1 were up 14 cents, or 0.19%, at $71.94 a barrel by 2:31 p.m. ET (1831 GMT), ending the week just 5 cents lower than last Friday's close.

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PALM OIL - Malaysian palm oil futures slipped to a near three-week low on Friday, logging a second straight week of loss, amid expectations of rising output and growing stockpiles.

The benchmark palm oil contract FCPOc3 for September delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange was down 23 ringgit, or 0.51%, at 4,483 ringgit ($1,102.29) a metric ton, its lowest since June 15.

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RUBBER - Japanese rubber futures rose on Friday, on firm upstream raw material costs that offset a weakening demand outlook in China.

The Osaka Exchange (OSE) rubber contract for December delivery JRUc6, 0#2JRU: was up 4.3 yen, or 1.06%, at 410.3 yen ($2.55) per kg.

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NEW YORK/LONDON, June 11 (Reuters) - MSCI's global equities index spiked higher on Thursday while the dollar went into reverse with oil futures on renewed hopes for peace in the Middle East after U.S. President Donald Trump said he has canceled planned strikes against Iran and that the U.S., Iran and other Middle Eastern countries had come to an agreement.

Hours after threatening more bombings and a desire to "take" oil export hub Kharg Island, Trump announced that talks "have been brought to the highest level of Iranian leadership and approved." He also wrote that "discussions and final points" have been approved by the United States, Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Turkey, Pakistan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Egypt, and others in a post on Truth Social.

In energy markets, oil prices quickly turned lower after the announcement. U.S. crude CLc1 fell 3% to $87.33 a barrel and Brent LCOc1 fell to $90.13 per barrel, down 3.19% on the day.

On Wall Street equities added to gains. At 01:59 p.m. ET (1759 GMT) the Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 803.60 points, or 1.61%, to 50,722.98, the S&P 500 .SPX rose 93.44 points, or 1.27%, to 7,360.43 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC rose 423.00 points, or 1.66%, to 25,592.50.

MSCI's gauge of stocks across the globe .MIWD00000PUS rose 10.26 points, or 0.94%, to 1,097.24.

Earlier, the pan-European STOXX 600 .STOXX index rose 0.54% after the European Central Bank delivered its first interest rate hike in nearly three years, as expected.

In currency markets, the safe-haven dollar lost ground on hopes for Middle East peace. The dollar index =USD, which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies including the yen and the euro,
fell 0.14% to 99.91, with the euro EUR= up 0.14% at $1.1551.

Against the Japanese yen JPY=, the dollar weakened 0.25% to 160.11. In cryptocurrencies, bitcoin BTC= gained 2.80% to $63,480.09.

In fixed income markets , the yield on benchmark U.S. 10-year notes US10YT=RR fell 6.3 basis points to 4.477%, from 4.54% late on Wednesday while the 30-year bond US30YT=RR yield fell 6 basis points to 4.9655% from 5.025% late on Wednesday.

The 2-year note US2YT=RR yield, which typically moves in step with interest rate expectations for the Federal Reserve, fell 5 basis points to 4.077%, from 4.127% late on Wednesday.

In precious meta ls, spot gold XAU= rose 1.97% to $4,153.54 an ounce and spot silver XAG= rose 3.47% to $65.90 an ounce.

Earlier, U.S. producer prices increased more than expected in May, leading to the largest annual gain in 3-1/2 years as the Middle East conflict drove up the cost of energy products. On the labor market side, the number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits increased marginally last week, pointing to continued labor market resilience in early June.

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GLOBAL - Shares fell sharply on Friday after a blowout jobs report fueled bets of a rate hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve and as investors turned defensive ahead of the weekend, wary of the flare-up in Middle East hostilities.

MSCI's gauge of stocks across the globe .MIWD00000PUS fell 2.27%.

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NEW YORK - Wall Street’s nine-week winning streak ended with a thud on Friday, as red-hot technology stocks suffered their largest daily decline since April 2025 after a hot May jobs report fueled fears of a hawkish policy pivot from the U.S. Federal Reserve.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI fell 695.15 points, or 1.35%, to 50,866.78, the S&P 500 .SPX shed 200.57 points, or 2.64%, to 7,383.74 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC lost 1,121.53 points, or 4.18%, to 25,709.43.

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LONDON - European shares slipped on Friday and ended the week lower, as uncertainty about Middle East peace efforts kept investors on edge and technology stocks paused after a blistering two-month rally.

The pan-European STOXX 600 index .STOXX was down 0.3% at 622.66 points and lost 0.5% for the week.

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TOKYO - Japan's Nikkei share average retreated on Friday for a second consecutive session after closing at a record high earlier this week, as momentum slowed in the red-hot technology sector.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 Index .N225 sank 1.3% to close at 66,588.12, eking out a 0.3% gain for the week.

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SHANGHAI - China's mainland stocks fell to end the week lower on Friday, tracking weakness across broader Asian markets that saw investors taking profits on AI and semiconductor shares amid a strong rally this year.

China's blue-chip CSI300 Index .CSI300 closed 1.8% down, while the Shanghai Composite Index .SSEC lost 0.7%.

For a full report, click on .SS

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AUSTRALIA - Australian shares logged their worst weekly performance in nearly a month on Friday, as escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran dampened hopes for an imminent peace deal.

The S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO ended down 0.7% at 8,625.10, its lowest since May 28.

For a full report, click on .AX

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SEOUL - South Korean stocks plunged on Friday to post their steepest weekly drop since late March as a global tech pullback and stalling U.S.-Iran peace talks heavily dented investor risk appetite.

Korea's benchmark KOSPI .KS11 closed down 478.82 points, or 5.54%, at 8,160.59, marking its biggest daily percentage fall since May 15.

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK - The dollar was higher on Friday and set for a more than 1% weekly gain after the ‌U.S. economy posted another month of strong employment gains in May.

The dollar has been the stand-out in foreign exchange this week, rising 0.63% against a basket of major currencies =USD and around 1.3% over the past month.

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SHANGHAI - China's yuan edged lower against the dollar on Friday as investors awaited U.S. non-farm payrolls data due later in the day while monitoring developments in the Middle East conflict.

The spot yuan CNY=CFXS opened at 6.7879 per dollar and was last trading at 6.7756 as of 0238 GMT, 14 pips lower than the previous late session close.

For a full report, click on CNY/

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AUSTRALIA - The Australian and New Zealand dollars lost further ground on Friday and are nursing sizable weekly losses as a retreat in AI trades and deadlock in the Gulf conflict combine to undermine the risk-sensitive currencies.

The Aussie edged down 0.3% to $0.7110 AUD=D3, bringing its losses for the week so far to 1.0%.

For a full report, click on AUD/

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SEOUL - South Korean won steadied against the dollar on Friday.

The won KRW=KFTC, down almost 7% against the greenback so far this year, was quoted at 1,539.1 per dollar, down 0.46% on the day, after hitting its weakest level since March 2009 at 1,549.1 earlier in the session.

For a full report, click on KRW/

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TREASURIES

NEW YORK - U.S. Treasury yields surged on Friday, with two-year yields hitting a 15-month high, after data showed employers added far more jobs than expected in May, bolstering bets that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates later this year.

The yield on benchmark U.S. 10-year notes US10YT=RR rose 6.7 basis points to 4.544%, the highest since May 22.

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LONDON - Euro zone government bond yields ticked higher on Friday for their first weekly rise since mid-May, as investors grew more cautious about the prospects for a swift U.S.-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and also digested some strong U.S. jobs data.

Germany's 10-year government bond yield DE10YT=RR, the euro zone benchmark, was up 1 bps at 3.03% and on track for a 11-bp weekly rise.

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COMMODITIES

GOLD

Gold fell about 3% on Friday after a stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates higher for longer amid inflation concerns fuelled by the war in the Middle East.

Spot gold XAU= was down 2.96% at $4,341.52 per ounce at 1:44 p.m. EDT (1744 GMT), after falling to its lowest level since March 24 earlier in the session.

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IRON ORE

Iron ore prices were headed for a fourth weekly loss, even as they were mixed on Friday, as falling margins for steelmakers in top consumer China curbed buying appetite for the key steelmaking ingredient.

The most-traded iron ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) DCIOcv1 closed daytime trade down 0.91% at 766 yuan ($113.07) a metric ton, posting a weekly fall of 2.1%.

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BASE METALS

Copper prices fell to a one-week low on Friday, pressured by a rising dollar and growing inflation fears, after a stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report fuelled bets of a rate hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve.

Benchmark three-month copper CMCU3 on the London Metal Exchange was down 3.1% at $13,502.50 a metric ton by 1600 GMT, its lowest level since May 28, having broken below support of the 21-day moving average.

For a full report, click on MET/L

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OIL

Oil prices fell on Friday as traders gained confidence that renewed conflict between the U.S. and Iran was growing less likely.

Brent crude futures LCOc1 settled at $93.09 a barrel, down $1.94 or 2.04%. The previous session, Brent settled 2.84% lower.

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PALM OIL

Malaysian palm oil futures extended losses on Friday, weighed down by weaker rival Dalian oils and concerns over Indonesia's new export system, though they still managed to log a third straight weekly gain.

The benchmark palm oil contract FCPOc3 for August delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange slid 47 ringgit, or 1.02%, to 4,554 ringgit ($1,131.43) a metric ton at the close.

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RUBBER

Japanese rubber futures rose on Friday and recorded a second consecutive weekly gain, as a weaker yen, along with the threat of imminent currency intervention by the Bank of Japan, spurred buying.

The Osaka Exchange rubber contract for November delivery JRUc6, 0#2JRU: was up 1.1 yen, or 0.26%, at 429.6 yen ($2.69) per kg.

For a full report, click on RUB/T

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GLOBAL - Global stocks clung to record highs on Monday as strong corporate results, fueled in part by artificial intelligence optimism, outweighed investor concerns over escalating U.S.-Iran tensions that have pushed oil prices higher.

The MSCI All-World index .MIWD00000PUS fell 0.10% after hitting a fresh record high on the day.

For a full report, click on MKTS/GLOB

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NEW YORK - Wall Street stocks posted modest gains on Monday as investors watched developments in U.S.-Iran peace negotiations and cheered the unveiling of a new computer chip that promises to bring artificial intelligence to personal computing.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 46.42 points, or 0.09%, to 51,078.88, the S&P 500 .SPX gained 19.90 points, or 0.26%, to 7,599.96 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC gained 114.19 points, or 0.42%, to 27,086.81.

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LONDON - European stocks fell on Monday as escalating tensions in the Middle East dampened hopes for a near-term resolution to the Iran war, while investors also digested dealmaking headlines involving Britain's easyJet EZJ.L.

The pan-European STOXX 600 index .STOXX ended a volatile session down 0.8% to a more than one-week low of 621.24.

For a full report, click on .EU

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TOKYO - Japan's Nikkei share average topped 67,000 for the first time on Monday, powered by AI-related stocks, as startup investor SoftBank Group overtook Toyota Motor to become the country's most valuable company.

The Nikkei .N225 climbed as much as 1.4% to touch a record 67,231.28 before ending the day with a 0.9% gain at 66,934.33.

For a full report, click on .T

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SHANGHAI - China stocks weakened to their lowest levels in six weeks on Monday, dragged down by the tech sector, after lukewarm factory data added to concerns about slowing growth momentum.

The Shanghai Composite index .SSEC lost as much as 0.6% to hit its lowest point since April 17, before dropping 0.3% to 4,057.74 at market close.

For a full report, click on .SS

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AUSTRALIA - Australian shares were likely to open slightly lower on Tuesday, dragged down by commodity stocks reflecting weaker gold and iron ore prices, as hopes for an end to the Middle East conflict remain uncertain.

The local share price index futures YAPcm1 fell 0.3%, a 13.4 point discount to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO close. The benchmark ended flat on Monday.

For a full report, click on .AX

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SEOUL - South Korean shares rose more than 3% on Monday to notch a record close, as chipmakers and other technology firms rallied on surging exports and optimism around AI cooperation with Nvidia.

The benchmark KOSPI .KS11 ended up 312.23 points, or 3.68%, at 8,788.38, its highest closing level on record.

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK - The U.S. dollar was higher on Monday after a small weekly loss as investors digested fresh developments in Middle East peace talks after the U.S. and Iran traded blows over the weekend, raising questions about the fragility of diplomatic efforts to end the war.

The dollar index =USD was last up 0.184% at 99.195 after last week's drop of 0.4%.

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SHANGHAI - China's yuan paused its rally on Monday after climbing to a three-year peak against the dollar, as the latest official survey on factories showed activity stalled in May.

The yuan CNY=CFXS was 0.03% lower at 6.7682 to the greenback, having gained for two straight weeks and moving to its strongest level since early 2023.

For a full report, click on CNY/

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AUSTRALIA - The Australian dollar waited in the wings for a peace deal in the Gulf on Monday, tracking mostly sideways, while the kiwi slipped after a big week of gains as markets wagered on imminent rate hikes.

The Aussie AUD=D3 was steady at $0.7186, after gaining 0.8% last week to as high as 72 cents on hopes for an imminent peace deal to resolve the Iran war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. For May, it slipped 0.3%, with support around 71 cents.

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SEOUL - The won was higher on Monday.

The won was quoted 0.03% higher at 1,504.3 per dollar on the onshore settlement platform KRW=KFTC, after falling as much as 0.9% earlier in the session.

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TREASURIES

NEW YORK - U.S. Treasury yields advanced on Monday but were off their earlier highs, as investors looked for clarity surrounding any peace talks between the United States and Iran, which fueled an increase in oil prices.

The yield on the benchmark U.S. 10-year Treasury note US10YT=TWEB rose 2 basis points to 4.473% after climbing to 4.518% on the day.

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LONDON - Euro area government bond yields rose sharply on Monday as hopes of an imminent U.S.–Iran deal faded, with borrowing costs tracking moves in oil prices - which rose more than 5%.

Germany's 10-year government bond yield DE10YT=RR, the euro area's benchmark, jumped 8 bps to 3.014%.

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TOKYO - Japanese government bond yields rose off multi-week lows on Monday, as hopes for a peace deal in the Middle East faded with the U.S. and Iran still divided over significant issues.

Yields on 10-year JGB JP10YTN=JBTC rose 3.5 basis points to 2.69%, after falling to as low as 2.635% on Friday for the first time since May 14

For a full report, click on JP/

COMMODITIES

GOLD

Gold prices fell on Monday as escalating tensions in the Middle East heightened inflation concerns and reinforced expectations that central banks may keep monetary policy tighter for longer.

Spot gold XAU= was down 1% at $4,489.34 per ounce as of 1:50 p.m. EDT (1750 GMT), after hitting a two-week high on Friday.

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IRON ORE

Iron ore prices lost ground amid expectation of a supply glut due to rising shipments and seasonally slow demand.

The most-active DCE contract DCIOcv1 dipped 0.19% to 781 yuan a ton, while the benchmark July iron ore SZZFN6 on the Singapore Exchange was 0.61% lower at $104.6 a ton by 0757.

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BASE METALS

Aluminium prices soared to their highest level in more than four years on Monday as tensions in the Middle East intensified, reinforcing worries about shortages of the metal, traders said.

Benchmark aluminium CMAL3 on the London Metal Exchange was up 1.5% at $3,721 a metric ton at 1604 GMT after earlier touching $3,724, its highest price since March 2022.

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OIL

Oil prices settled more than 4% higher on Monday after Iran's Tasnim news agency reported that Tehran had halted indirect negotiations with the U.S. and plans were being made for Iranian forces and their allies to completely block the Strait of Hormuz and potentially disrupt other key shipping routes.

Brent crude futures LCOc1 settled at $94.98 a barrel, up $3.86, or 4.2%, while U.S. crude futures CLc1 closed at $92.16 a barrel, up $4.80, or 5.5%.

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PALM OIL

Malaysian palm oil futures reversed gains and closed lower on Friday, although they stillbooked their second straight weekly gain, up 1.09% for the week.

The benchmark palm oil contract FCPOc3 for August delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange lost 2 ringgit, or 0.04%, to 4,535 ringgit ($1,144.34) a metric ton at the close.

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RUBBER

Japanese rubber futures fell on Monday after rallying more than 4% last week, as traders monitored developments surrounding the Middle East conflict and supply conditions in major producing countries.

The Osaka Exchange (OSE) rubber contract for October delivery JRUc6, 0#2JRU was down 1.18% at 417.1 yen ($2.62) per kg, as of 0244 GMT.

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GLOBAL - U.S. Treasury yields and oil prices fell on Wednesday as hopes increased that the U.S. is nearing a deal with Iran to end the war in the Middle East, while major stock indexes rose ahead of closely watched results from Nvidia.

MSCI's gauge of stocks across the globe .MIWD00000PUS rose 9.25 points, or 0.85%, to 1,101.04.

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NEW YORK - Wall Street's main indexes closed more than 1% higher on Wednesday, bouncing back from a three-day selloff with a boost in sentiment from technology and chip stocks, which rose ahead of Nvidia's quarterly results.

According to preliminary data, the S&P 500 .SPX gained 79.06 points, or 1.08%, to end at 7,432.67 points, while the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC gained 398.33 points, or 1.54%, to 26,269.04. The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 647.44 points, or 1.31%, to 50,011.32.

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LONDON - European shares finished near two-week highs on Wednesday,aided by defence and technology stocks, as investors awaited a critical earnings report from U.S. chip giant Nvidia, and while caution remained on the U.S.-Iran standoff in the Middle East.

The pan-European STOXX 600 .STOXX ended 1.5% higher at 620.29 points.

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TOKYO - Japan's Nikkei share average closed at a near three-week low on Wednesday, with SoftBank Group leading the decline, as investors locked in profits on AI-related stocks that had powered the market's recent rally.

The Nikkei .N225 slipped 1.23% to 59,804.41, its lowest close since May 1.

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SHANGHAI - China and Hong Kong stocks ended lower on Wednesday, tracking broad declines across Asia on prolonged Middle East tensions and inflation concerns.

The Shanghai Composite Index .SSEC lost 0.2%.

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AUSTRALIA - Australian shares were poised to open modestly higher on Thursday, anticipated to track the strength in global equities on rising hopes that the U.S. is nearing a deal with Iran to end the war in the Middle East, buoying investor risk appetite.

The local share price index futures YAPcm1 rose 1.5%, a 156.4-point premium to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO close. The benchmark ended down 1.3% on Wednesday.

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SEOUL - South Korean shares ended lower for a second straight session on Wednesday on profit taking, but they trimmed early losses as chipmaker Samsung Electronics turned higher with investor focus on its pay talks.

The benchmark KOSPI .KS11 closed down 62.71 points, or 0.86%, at 7,208.95.

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK - The U.S. dollar retreated from a six-week high on Wednesday on rising hopes that the U.S. is nearing a deal with Iran to end the war in the Middle East.

The dollar index =USD, which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies including the yen and the euro, fell 0.12% to 99.19.

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SHANGHAI - China's yuan held steady against the U.S. dollar, which hovered near a six-week high on Wednesday, though investors remained bullish on the Chinese currency.

The spot yuan CNY=CFXS opened at 6.8140 per dollar and was trading at 6.8123 as of 0301 GMT.

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AUSTRALIA - The Australian dollar was pinned near five-week lows on Wednesday as its yield advantages narrowed and global stocks crumbled on fears that war-driven inflation will force central banks to raise interest rates.

The Aussie slipped 0.1% to $0.7098 AUD=D3.

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SEOUL - The South Korean won strengthened against the dollar on Wednesday.

The won was quoted 0.13% higher at 1,506.8 per dollar on the onshore settlement platform KRW=KFTC.

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TREASURIES

NEW YORK - Yields on U.S. Treasuries moved lower on Wednesday following a selloff in the previous session, as uncertainty persisted around the war with Iran and the path of inflation.

The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note US10YT=RR was last down 8.3 basis points on the day at 4.583%.

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LONDON - Euro zone government bond yields pulled back on Wednesday after trading around multi-year highs earlier in the week on expectations that central banks will need to raise interest rates to tame inflation caused by higher energy prices.

Germany's 10-year yield DE10YT=RR, the benchmark for the euro zone, was last down 9.4 basis points at 3.09%.

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TOKYO - Long-term Japanese government bond (JGB) yields fell from multi-decade and record highs on Wednesday after solid results at an auction eased concerns about the effect of inflation on demand for debt.

The benchmark 10-year JGB yield JP10YTN=JBTC fell 1.5 basis points (bps) to 2.785%.

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COMMODITIES

GOLD - Gold prices rose 1% on Wednesday, as hopes for a resolution to the Iran conflict pressured oil markets, relieving some inflation fears and knocking U.S. Treasury yields from their recent highs.

Spot gold XAU= gained 1% to $4,525.95 per ounce by 10:35 a.m. ET (1435 GMT).

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IRON ORE - Dalian iron ore futures rebounded from early falls on Wednesday to snap a six-session losing streak, buoyed by expectations of higher Chinese hot metal output as four blast furnaces resumed production.

The most-traded September iron ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) DCIOcv1 closed daytime trade 0.19% higher at 800 yuan ($117.56) a metric ton.

For a full report, click on IRONORE/