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Global Market Today: Asian stocks follow Wall Street lower, dollar slips

The Economic Times ·

Asian bonds and equities faced a downturn, reflecting the declines witnessed on Wall Street.

An uptick in US Treasury yields dampened investor enthusiasm surrounding debt repurchases.

Meanwhile, the yen held steady, suggesting that inflation trends could lead to a rate increase by the Bank of Japan.

Bitcoin soared past seventy thousand dollars following discussions with crypto leaders, while technology stocks gained attention due to Samsung's announcement of shareholder return strategies.

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