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Markets1h 50m ago

Equity-index futures for Japan, South Korea and Australia pointed to losses at the open, while contracts for Hong Kong edged higher.

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Japan, South Korea, Australia, Hong Kong, US, Iran

Who
Kevin Warsh, Mona Mahajan, David Robin, Bret Kenwell
What
Equity-index futures for Japan, South Korea and Australia pointed to losses at the open, while contracts for Hong Kong edged higher.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:33:01 GMT · 1h 50m ago
Where
Japan, South Korea, Australia, Hong Kong, US, Iran ·
Why
Investors rotated out of technology shares and positioned for the first Federal Reserve policy decision under Chairman Kevin Warsh, while oil steadied after a tumble.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

Asian stock markets are expected to decline, mirroring Wall Street's performance, as investors prepare for the Federal Reserve's policy decision; meanwhile, crude oil prices have stabilized after a significant drop, influencing views on inflation and interest rates.

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  11. Currently Reading1h 50m ago
    Equity-index futures for Japan, South Korea and Australia pointed to losses at the open, while contracts for Hong Kong edged higher.
  12. Markets1h 50m ago
    Asian stocks are set to decline, tracking Wall Street's losses as investors anticipate the Federal Reserve policy decision and a forthcoming US-Iran interim peace agreement.
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  13. Markets3h 16m ago
    Oil prices fell below $80 per barrel for the first time since early March on Tuesday, as US stocks showed mixed trading with the Dow Jones Industrial Average setting a new record and the Nasdaq composite declining due to drops in influential tech stocks.
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  14. Markets3h 16m ago
    Oil prices fell below $80 per barrel for the first time since early March due to optimism about a potential US-Iran deal, while US stocks were mixed, with the Dow setting a new record and the Nasdaq falling 1.2% due to a tech selloff.
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  15. Markets3h 16m ago
    Oil prices fell below $80 per barrel for the first time since early March due to hopes of a US-Iran deal, while US stocks were mixed with the Dow Jones Industrial Average setting a record and the Nasdaq composite declining by 1.2% due to a selloff in AI tech stocks.
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  16. Markets3h 16m ago
    Oil prices fell below $80 per barrel for the first time since early March due to hopes of a US-Iran deal reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while US stocks showed mixed trading with the Dow Jones Industrial Average setting a new record and the Nasdaq composite falling 1.2%.
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  17. Markets3h 16m ago
    Oil prices fell below $80 per barrel for the first time since March, while US stocks showed mixed performance with the Dow Jones Industrial Average setting a record for the second straight day, and the Nasdaq composite falling 1.2% due to tech stock declines.
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  18. Markets3h 18m ago
    Oil prices dropped below $80 per barrel on Tuesday for the first time since early March, while U.S. stocks saw mixed trading with the Dow Jones Industrial Average setting a record and the Nasdaq composite falling.
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  19. Markets3h 18m ago
    Oil prices sank below $80 per barrel for the first time since early March, while U.S. stocks showed mixed performance on Tuesday with the Dow Jones Industrial Average setting a record for the second straight day.
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  20. Markets3h 48m ago
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  21. Markets4h 21m ago
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  22. Markets4h 49m ago
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  23. Markets4h 49m ago
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  24. Markets5h 19m ago
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  25. Markets5h 19m ago
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  26. Markets5h 19m ago
    Stocks saw mixed results on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining 0.64% while the S&P 500 fell 0.57% and the Nasdaq Composite declined by 1.15%, largely due to chipmaker losses.
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