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Stock market opens lower as

Stock market opens lower as interest rate fears weigh on sentiment

Asian stock markets rise as

Asian stock markets rise as Japan’s Nikkei jumps 2.4%

Mostly bearish day on Asian

Mostly bearish day on Asian stock markets, Japan's Nikkei climbs 1.3 percent

Asian stock markets fall on

Asian stock markets fall on Tuesday as Japan’s Topix drops 1.5% to lead losses

Mixed trading on Asian stock

Mixed trading on Asian stock markets as Seoul rises and China falls at open

Asian stock markets rise as

Asian stock markets rise as Samsung gains and oil prices climb

Asian stock markets start the

Asian stock markets start the week higher, led by South Korea’s Kospi

Oil tanker shortage drives up

Oil tanker shortage drives up shipping costs and threatens global oil flows

Houthi rebels say they have

Houthi rebels say they have seized strategically important islands in the Red Sea

Asian stock markets trade cautiously,

Asian stock markets trade cautiously, with South Korea’s Kospi falling sharply

Iran tightens its grip on

Iran tightens its grip on Red Sea shipping lane as Trump faces pressure on oil prices

Asian stock markets fall sharply

Asian stock markets fall sharply as Wall Street declines and oil prices rise