Market Jitters: Oil Surges, Stocks Tumble Amid Global Tensions
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Shares in Asia declined, following the trend of US stocks, as uncertainty over interest rates and geopolitical tensions impacted market sentiment. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index fell 1.1%, with benchmarks in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Australia retreating, while Japan's Topix Index headed for its worst week in about a year. US stock contracts were relatively unchanged after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indexes both experienced declines.
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