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Oct 9 (Reuters) -

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EQUITIES

GLOBAL - Global shares slid on Thursday as strains in sovereign bond markets were aggravated by a jump in oil prices and reports that some major tech firms were seeking to raise billions in debt in direct competition for limited funding.

MSCI's main world stocks index .MIWD00000PUS stayed closed at 1147.71.

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NEW YORK - US stocks fell on Thursday as a surge in oil prices and Treasury yields near multi-year highs stoked inflation worries before a crucial earnings season that is expected to test recent market gains.

At 11:23 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI fell 239.36 points, or 0.47%, to 50,940.51, the S&P 500 .SPX lost 30.68 points, or 0.39%, to 7,771.09, and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC eased 151.25 points, or 0.55%, to 27,387.44.

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LONDON - European shares fell on Thursday as banks slid to a more than three-month low, while a fresh bond selloff and elevated oil prices stoked fears that higher inflation could hurt economic growth.

The pan-European STOXX 600 .STOXX index closed 0.8% lower, at a nearly four-month low.

For a full report, click on .EU

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TOKYO - Japanese shares fell more than 1% on Thursday, down for a second consecutive session, as investors paused after recent rallies, wary of the US rate outlook, higher yields and geopolitical tensions.

The Nikkei 225 Index .N225 fell 1.42% to close at 69,042.11, while the broader Topix .TOPX slid 1.51% to 4,091.46.

For a full report, click on .T

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SHANGHAI - China's blue-chip index fell to a one-year low on Thursday as traders returning from a week-long holiday faced renewed geopolitical tensions, higher global yields, and a looming earnings season that threatens still-lofty valuations of Chinese tech shares.

The blue-chip CSI300 Index .CSI300 closed down 1.1%. The index has hit its lowest level since August 2025 and is down roughly 15% from its June peak.

For a full report, click on .SS

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AUSTRALIA - Australian shares fell on Thursday, led by miners after Fortescue warned of a drop in its cash balance and said its forecasts hinged on talks with Chinese state-backed iron ore buyer China Mineral Resources Group.

The S&P/ASX 200 .AXJO fell 0.8% to 8,660.90 points, its biggest decline in a week, after slipping 0.1% in the previous session.

For a full report, click on .AX

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SEOUL - South Korean shares closed lower on Thursday and logged a second weekly loss in a holiday-shortened week, hurt by weakness in chipmakers and inflation concerns fuelled by higher oil prices. The won firmed, while the benchmark bond yield rose.

The benchmark KOSPI .KS11 closed down 177.97 points, or 2.62%, at 6,625.93. The index dropped 5.79% for the week.

For a full report, click on KRW/

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK - The dollar declined on Thursday as a rise in euro zone bond yields cooled, while expectations for the path of interest rates from the Federal Reserve this year remained largely intact.

The dollar index =USD, which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies, fell 0.15% to 102.10 after climbing to 102.46.

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SHANGHAI - China’s onshore yuan was steady on Thursday as mainland markets reopened after a week-long holiday during which the Chinese currency strengthened offshore despite a strong dollar.

The onshore yuan CNY=CFXS changed hands at 6.7030 per dollar in mid-morning trade, a tad firmer than its close on September 30, the last trading session before the National Day holiday.

For a full report, click on CNY/

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AUSTRALIA - The Australian and New Zealand dollars were back on the defensive on Thursday as jitters in European debt markets benefited the super-liquid greenback most, while adding to pressure on local bonds.

That left the Aussie at $0.6965 AUD=D3, having fallen 0.3% overnight. The pullback leaves resistance between $0.6990 and $0.7004, with support at the recent 13-week low of $0.6904.

For a full report, click on AUD/

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SEOUL - The South Korean won weakened against the dollar on Thursday.

The won was quoted at 1,341.5 per dollar on the onshore settlement platform KRW=KFTC, 0.08% lower than its previous close at 1,340.4.

For a full report, click on KRW/

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TREASURIES

NEW YORK - US Treasuries weakened on Thursday, pushing yields higher for a second consecutive session, as rising oil prices fueled inflation concerns and investors eyed a 30-year bond auction for fresh clues on appetite for long-term debt.

In late morning trading, the benchmark 10-year yield was up 2.8 basis points at 5.305% US10YT=RR after hitting a 24-year high on Wednesday.

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LONDON - Euro zone borrowing costs rose on Thursday as a surge in oil prices intensified inflation concerns, though investors took a breather from selling bonds of heavily indebted countries such as France and Italy.

The spread between French and German 10-year yields, a gauge of the risk premium investors demand to hold French debt, widened 2 bps to 138 bps DE10FR10=RR.

For a full report, click on GVD/EUR

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TOKYO - Japanese government bond yields steadied on Thursday after a solid 30-year auction, though investors remained wary of potential spillover from European debt markets and prospects of further interest rate hikes in Japan and the US.

The benchmark 10-year JGB yield JP10YTN=JBTC fell 3 basis points (bps) to 3.075%.

For a full report, click on JP/

COMMODITIES

GOLD

Gold prices edged up on Thursday, after hitting a two-month low in the previous session, as investors weighed the Federal Reserve's uncertain interest-rate path against growing concerns over high levels of US debt.

Spot gold XAU= rose 0.4% to $4,126.78 per ounce by 2:16 p.m. EDT (1816 GMT).

For a full report, click on GOL/

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IRON ORE

Dalian iron ore prices touched an 18-month low on Thursday, the first working day after a week-long holiday break in top consumer China, as weak steel margins dimmed the demand outlook for the key steelmaking ingredient.

The most-traded iron ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) DCIOcv1 closed daytime trade down 3.12% to 682.5 yuan ($101.84) a metric ton, its weakest level since April 9, 2025.

For a full report, click on IRONORE/

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BASE METALS

Copper traded sharply lower on Thursday, giving up early gains spurred by top consumer China's return to the market, as soaring oil prices weighed on the demand outlook for industrial metals.

Benchmark three-month copper CMCU3 on the London Metal Exchange was down 1.2% at $14,300.50 a metric ton as of 1600 GMT, having earlier touched its strongest since September 25 at $14,646.50.

For a full report, click on MET/L

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OIL

Oil prices jumped more than 5% on Thursday, then pared gains after President Donald Trump said the US will not launch an attack on Iran before midterm congressional elections in November.

Brent crude futures LCOc1 were up $3.48, or 3.5%, at $103.73 a barrel by 12:41 p.m. ET (1641 GMT).

For a full report, click on O/R

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PALM OIL

Malaysian palm oil futures climbed more than 3% on Thursday, recovering from two straight sessions of losses, as robust demand from top buyer India outweighed concerns over rising stockpiles, which the market had already priced in.

The benchmark palm oil contract FCPOc3 for December delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange gained 139 ringgit, or 3.07%, to 4,663 ringgit ($1,140.66) per metric ton at the close.

For a full report, click on POI/

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RUBBER

Japanese rubber futures recouped early losses to close little changed on Thursday, as support from rising crude oil prices and a firmer Shanghai market countered pressure from weaker Tokyo equities.

The Osaka Exchange (OSE) rubber contract for March delivery JRUc6, 0#2JRU: was little changed at 457.7 yen ($2.89) per kg

For a full report, click on RUB/T

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(Bengaluru Bureau; +91 80 6749 1130)

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EQUITIES

GLOBAL - United States equities were buoyed by advances in megacap and growth stocks on Monday, as Treasury yields held near multi-year highs, the dollar advanced against the euro, and oil prices relented.

MSCI's gauge of stocks across the globe .MIWD00000PUS rose 0.7%.

For a full report, click on MKTS/GLOB

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NEW YORK - The Nasdaq notched a record high close on Monday, lifted by Nvidia and Microsoft, as investors focused on a dip in oil prices and looked ahead to quarterly earnings reports.

According to preliminary data, the S&P 500 .SPX gained 51.50 points, or 0.67%, to end at 7,774.22 points, while the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC gained 289.42 points, or 1.06%, to 27,480.28. The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 94.59 points, or 0.18%, to 51,274.32.

For a full report, click on .N

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LONDON - European shares closed higher on Monday, while French equities slid to a six-month low on fiscal concerns and Schneider Electric's fall after acquiring US software firm PTC.

The pan-European STOXX 600 .STOXX index ended 0.4% higher, after hitting a four-month low last week as global bond yields surged on inflation, higher corporate bond issuances and worsening fiscal outlooks.

For a full report, click on .EU

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TOKYO - Japan's Nikkei share average posted a three-month closing high on Monday, driven by AI-related stocks after Wall Street's gains at the end of last week.

The Nikkei .N225 rose 2.4% to 69,946.4, its highest close since July 1. The broader Topix .TOPX rose 1.33% to 4,145.22.

For a full report, click on .T

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SHANGHAI - China's financial markets will be closed from October 1 to October 7 for the National Day holidays. Trading will resume next Thursday, October 8.

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AUSTRALIA - Australian shares were set to open higher on Tuesday, with higher copper and gold prices expected to boost miners, while weaker oil prices were likely to weigh on energy firms.

The local share price index futures YAPcm1 rose 0.4%, a 73.6-point premium to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO close. The benchmark closed up 0.1% on Monday.

For a full report, click on .AX

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK - The euro stumbled to a 17-month low against the dollar on Monday as concerns about France's ability to tame its budget deficit and a sharp bond market selloff last week boosted fears of a potential sovereign debt crisis in the euro zone, while US economic data showed inflation pressures.

The dollar index =USD, which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies, rose 0.28% to 102.19, after reaching 102.53, its highest level since April 10, 2025.

For a full report, click on USD/

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CHINA - China's financial markets will be closed from October 1 to October 7 for the National Day holidays. Trading will resume next Thursday, October 8.

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TREASURIES

NEW YORK - US Treasury yields rose modestly on Monday as recent negative sentiment in the bond market prevailed and investors weighed the outlook for higher rates.
The yield on 10-year treasury note US10YT=RR was last up 6.59 basis points at 5.343% after hitting fresh 24-year high at 5.3493%.

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LONDON - French bonds found some relief on Monday, with yields a touch lower and the spread between French and German borrowing costs narrowing after the previous week's blowout, though both French yields and spreads remain elevated by recent standards.

The German 10-year bond yields DE10YT=RR — the benchmark for the euro zone — last up 3 basis points on the day at 3.49%.

For a full report, click on GVD/EUR

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TOKYO - Japan's 30-year government bond yield rose to a record high on Monday, as market players awaited remarks from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the opening of an extraordinary parliamentary session later in the day.

The 30-year JGB yield JP30YTN=JBTC hit a record high of 4.235% and was last up 1.5 basis points at 4.22%.

For a full report, click on JP/

COMMODITIES

GOLD

Gold prices were steady on Monday, as pressure from a stronger dollar and elevated US Treasury yields was offset by reduced expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike this month.

Spot gold XAU= edged 0.1% lower to $4,139.89 per ounce by 2:04 p.m. EDT (1804 GMT). US gold futures GCv1 for December delivery settled 0.1% lower at $4,156.8.

For a full report, click on GOL/

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IRON ORE

The Dalian Commodity Exchange and the Shanghai Futures Exchange will be closed from October 1 to 7 for China's National Day holiday, the bourses said. The report will resume on Thursday, October 8.

For a full report, click on IRONORE/

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BASE METALS

Copper rose for a second straight session on Monday as fading prospects of an increase to US interest rates and the growing likelihood of mine strikes in Chile outweighed pressure from a strong dollar.

Benchmark three-month copper CMCU3 on the London Metal Exchange was up 1.2% at $14,427 a metric ton as of 1600 GMT after earlier touching as high as $14,447.50.

For a full report, click on MET/L

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OIL

Oil prices lost about $2 on Monday after crude exports from the Middle East increased and the Group of Seven nations pledged to boost supplies, though selling was limited by ongoing disruption fears linked to the US war with Iran.

Brent crude futures LCOc1 settled $1.93, or 1.89%, lower at $100.32 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude CLc1 lost $1.68, or 1.84%, at $89.43.

For a full report, click on O/R

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PALM OIL

Malaysian palm oil futures rebounded on Monday, snapping a six-session losing streak on firmer Chicago soyoil, while traders also awaited fresh Malaysian Palm Oil Board data.

The benchmark palm oil contract FCPOc3 for December delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange gained 43 ringgit, or 0.95%, to 4,578 ringgit ($1,120.69) a metric ton at the close.

For a full report, click on POI/

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RUBBER

Japanese rubber futures rose on Monday on concerns over tapping disruptions from continued heavy rains in top producer Thailand, though falling oil prices capped gains.

The Osaka Exchange rubber contract for March delivery JRUc6, 0#2JRU: was up 1.2 yen, or 0.27%, at 452.2 yen ($2.87) per kg.

For a full report, click on RUB/T

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(Bengaluru Bureau; +91 80 6749 1130)

Sept 24 (Reuters) -

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EQUITIES

GLOBAL - US shares dropped while benchmark 10-year Treasury yields hit the highest level since 2007 on Wednesday after data showed that US business activity raced to a more than five-year high in September, fueled by a surge in new orders.

MSCI index of global stocks .MIWD00000PUS fell 0.51% after four consecutive days of gains.

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NEW YORK - Wall Street's main indexes fell on Wednesday as crude oil prices and bond yields climbed, while investors assessed the latest developments from the US-Iran talks to end the Middle East conflict ahead of the high-stakes Washington-Beijing summit.

At 11:44 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI fell 279.08 points, or 0.54%, to 51,585.28, the S&P 500 .SPX lost 41.98 points, or 0.54%, to 7,722.66 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC lost 250.05 points, or 0.92%, to 26,994.22.

For a full report, click on .N

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LONDON - European shares closed lower on Wednesday as oil prices rebounded to over $100 a barrel, pushing up government bond yields again as the Iran conflict showed no signs of an end.

The benchmark pan-European STOXX 600 .STOXX ended 0.4% lower, reversing its gains from earlier in the session.

For a full report, click on .EU

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TOKYO - Japanese stocks rallied on Friday, helped by the weaker yen, which boosts the value of overseas earnings when repatriated into yen.

The Nikkei rallied as much as 2% at one point before ending the day with a 1.4% gain to 65,018.95.

For a full report, click on .T

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SHANGHAI - China and Hong Kong stocks declined on Wednesday, as investors tempered expectations for an upcoming meeting between the US and Chinese presidents, while rising trade tensions with Europe weighed.

The large-cap CSI300 Index .CSI300 closed down 0.6%, while the Shanghai Composite Index .SSEC fell 0.4%.

For a full report, click on .SS

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AUSTRALIA - Australian shares ended flat on Wednesday as gains in mining stocks on firmer commodity prices countered losses in banks, while investors awaited monthly jobs data for cues on the central bank's monetary policy outlook beyond September.

The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO rose 0.1% to 8,765.30 points. It ended 0.3% higher on Tuesday.

For a full report, click on .AX

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SEOUL - South Korean shares rose on Wednesday for a fourth consecutive session to close at a two-month high, led by gains in chipmakers on an AI rally.

The benchmark KOSPI .KS11 closed up 63.01 points, or 0.90%, at 7,080.92, its highest closing level since July 23.

For a full report, click on KRW/

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK - The US dollar rose to its highest level in nearly two months on Wednesday as investors priced in a rate hike cycle from the Federal Reserve, while oil prices jumped as comments from Iran cast doubt on progress in peace talks.

The dollar index =USD, which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies, rose 0.54% to 101.09 after hitting 101.1, its highest since July 29.

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SHANGHAI - China's yuan softened against the dollar on Wednesday after the central bank set a weaker guidance rate for the first time in 11 sessions as growing trade tensions with Europe threaten to slow Chinese exports.

Prior to the market open, the PBOC set the mid-point rate CNY=PBOC at 6.7468, snapping a 10-session strengthening streak. The guidance rate was 497 pips weaker than a Reuters estimate, sustaining a pattern over the past months and reflecting authorities' desire for slower yuan appreciation.

For a full report, click on CNY/

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AUSTRALIA - The Australian dollar hit parity with its Canadian counterpart for the first time in more than eight years as diverging rate outlooks drove a widening gap between the two commodity currencies.

The Aussie traded at C$1.0004 AUDCAD=R on Wednesday after climbing 0.2% overnight to hit an 8-1/2-year top of C$1.0012.

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

The won was quoted at 1,358.4 per dollar on the onshore settlement platform KRW=KFTC, 0.14% lower than its previous close at 1,356.5.

For a full report, click on KRW/

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TREASURIES

NEW YORK - US Treasury yields jumped on Wednesday, with the benchmark 10-year yield rising back above 5% and hitting its highest level since 2007, as oil prices rose and strong economic data boosted bets the Federal Reserve would hike interest rates next month.

The yield on the benchmark US 10-year Treasury note US10YT=RR was last up 9.3 basis points at 5.06%. It earlier reached its highest level since 2007.

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LONDON - Euro zone bonds sold off on Wednesday as oil prices rose again and as stronger-than-expected business activity data in both the euro zone and the United States reinforced expectations for higher interest rates.

The yield on Germany's 10-year bond DE10YT=RR, the benchmark for the euro zone, was last 8 basis points higher at 3.532%.

For a full report, click on GVD/EUR

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TOKYO - Japanese government bonds (JGB) rose on Friday, with the benchmark 10-year yield declining for a third straight session, as investors positioned their holdings ahead of the central bank's policy decision later in the day.

The 10-year JGB yield JP10YTN=JBTC dropped 3.5 basis points (bps) to 2.955%. Yields move inversely to bond prices.

For a full report, click on JP/

COMMODITIES

GOLD

Gold prices fell more than 1% to a near one-week low on Wednesday as hawkish signals from Federal Reserve policymakers bolstered rate hike expectations and powered the US dollar to two-month highs, weighing on non-yielding bullion.

Spot gold XAU= was down 1.7% at$4,282.53 per ounce, as of 1:25 p.m. ET (1725 GMT), after having hit its lowest level since September 17 earlier.

For a full report, click on GOL/

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IRON ORE

Iron ore futures edged up on Wednesday, continuing to stabilise after last week's sharp fall, as supply disruption in Brazil linked to El Niño provided short-term support, countering a drag from weak Chinese steel mill profitability.

The most-traded January iron ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) DCIOcv1 traded 0.07% higher at 712 yuan ($106.18) a metric ton. Last week it plunged nearly 1%.

For a full report, click on IRONORE/

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BASE METALS

Copper prices fell on Wednesday under pressure from a stronger dollar and profit-taking after the metal tested technical resistance above $14,800 a metric ton.

Benchmark three-month copper CMCU3 on the London Metal Exchange (LME) was down 1% at $14,606.50 a ton by 1600 GMT after touching $14,833 for its highest since the record high of $14,875 on September 10.

For a full report, click on MET/L

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OIL

Oil prices were up almost 2% a barrel on Wednesday in choppy trade, as traders evaluated Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's vow never to surrender, a day after US President Donald Trump warned he could "annihilate" Iran.

Brent crude futures LCOc1 rose $1.84, or 1.85%, to $101.09 a barrel by 11:11 a.m. EDT.

For a full report, click on O/R

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PALM OIL

Malaysian palm oil futures fell for the fourth straight session on Wednesday, as expectations of rising inventories and weak demand weighed on the market.

The benchmark palm oil contract FCPOc3 for December delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange slid 42 ringgit, or 0.87%, to 4,768 ringgit ($1,169.49) a metric ton at the close.

For a full report, click on POI/

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RUBBER

Japanese rubber futures rose for a third straight session on Friday, supported by a weaker yen and a rally in Tokyo equities, though the contract posted a weekly decline as oil prices fell.

The Osaka Exchange (OSE) rubber contract for February delivery JRUc6, 0#2JRU: was up2.3 yen, or 0.54%, at 430.2 yen ($2.74) per kg.

For a full report, click on RUB/T

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(Bengaluru Bureau; +91 80 6749 1130)

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EQUITIES

GLOBAL - Nervy markets were waiting for key U.S. inflation data on Thursday after the ECB lifted its interest rates for a second time this year and oil held above $100 a barrel following U.S. and Iranian tanker missile strikes in the Strait of Hormuz.

MSCI's gauge of stocks worldwide .MIWD00000PUS was down 0.69%.

For a full report, click on MKTS/GLOB

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NEW YORK - Wall Street's main indexes fell on Thursday after producer prices data for August raised expectations of an interest rate hike this month, while an escalating conflict in the Middle East kept oil prices above $100 a barrel.

At 12:11 p.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI fell 350.24 points, or 0.67%, to 52,030.42, the S&P 500 .SPX fell 44.48 points, or 0.58%, to 7,591.88 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC fell 159.02 points, or 0.61%, to 26,094.32.

For a full report, click on .N

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LONDON - European shares fell to two-month lows on Thursday as expectations of further interest rate hikes grew after the European Central Bank increased borrowing costs and warned of higher inflation due to a war-driven energy shock.

The pan-European STOXX 600 .STOXX was down 0.7% at 635.97 points, its lowest level since July 8.

For a full report, click on .EU

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TOKYO - Japan's Nikkei share average recovered from early losses to end slightly higher on Thursday, as investors waited for a slate of key market events in coming days, from closely watched U.S. inflation data to a Bank of Japan policy decision.

The Nikkei .N225 finished up 0.2% at 65,270.95, a reversal from a 0.8% decline at the midday break, when traders took cues from Wall Street's overnight declines as fighting intensified in the Middle East.

For a full report, click on .T

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SHANGHAI - Mainland China and Hong Kong stocks ended lower on Thursday, as escalating Middle East tensions rekindled concerns over higher oil prices and inflationary pressures.

At the close, the benchmark Shanghai Composite index .SSEC dropped 0.4%, while the blue-chip CSI300 index .CSI300 lost 0.5%.

For a full report, click on .SS

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AUSTRALIA - Australian shares logged their worst session in more than three months on Thursday, with financials and miners leading losses, as elevated oil prices fuelled inflation concerns and reinforced expectations of tighter monetary policy.

The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO fell 1% to 8,819.40 points, its lowest closing level since July 24.

For a full report, click on .AX

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SEOUL - South Korean shares ended slightly lower on Thursday, as chip stocks held their ground even as investors awaited key U.S. inflation data due later this week and assessed the inflationary impact of the widening Middle East conflict.

The benchmark KOSPI .KS11 closed down 16.77 points, or 0.24%, at 7,034.93, after falling as much as 2.2%.

For a full report, click on KRW/

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK - The dollar rose against major currencies on Thursday, reversing some of this week's losses triggered by rising oil prices and global bond yields, while the euro fell after the European Central Bank delivered an expected rate increase.

The dollar index =USD rose 0.15% to 98.93, on track to snap three straight sessions of losses.

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SHANGHAI - China's yuan held steady near a 3-1/2-year high against the dollar on Thursday as investors awaited U.S. inflation data, seeking fresh clues on the Federal Reserve's policy outlook and its potential impact on global financial markets.

In the spot market, the onshore yuan CNY=CFXS changed hands at 6.7080 per dollar as of 0321 GMT, not far from a 3-1/2-year high of 6.7050 hit on Monday.

For a full report, click on CNY/

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AUSTRALIA - The Australian dollar paused near another fresh top on Thursday as investors ramped up wagers on a near-term hike in interest rates, lifting short-term bond yields to their highest in almost six months.

All this hawkishness kept the Aussie firm at $0.7220 AUD=D3, having hit a four-month high of $0.7238 overnight.

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

The won was quoted at 1,339.2 per dollar on the onshore settlement platform KRW=KFTC, 0.07% higher than its previous close at 1,340.2.

For a full report, click on KRW/

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TREASURIES

NEW YORK - U.S. Treasury yields climbed on Thursday after the latest inflation reading pushed up expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate hike next week while rallying oil prices also prompted inflation worries.

Yields on 10-year Treasury notes were trading at their highest levels in nearly three years while 30-year Treasury yields hit their highest levels in more than 19 years and 2-year Treasury yields reached their highest levels in more than two years.

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LONDON - Traders in the euro area were bracing for interest rate hikes well into next year on Thursday as the European Central Bank hiked borrowing costs and increased its inflation forecast, just as oil prices jumped again due to the Iran war.

Germany's 10-year bond yield DE10YT=RR rose to its highest level since 2011.

For a full report, click on GVD/EUR

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TOKYO - Japanese government bond (JGB) yields rose on Thursday as escalating Middle East tensions pushed oil prices higher, with gains gathering pace after a Bank of Japan official struck a hawkish tone on further policy tightening.

The benchmark 10-year JGB yield JP10YTN=JBTC rose 5 basis points (bps) to 2.93%.

For a full report, click on JP/

COMMODITIES

GOLD - Gold prices dropped over 1% on Thursday after robust U.S. inflation data and rising oil prices increased bets for a Federal Reserve rate hike next week.

Spot gold XAU= slipped 1% to $4,355.85 per ounce by 01:42 p.m. EDT (1742 GMT).

For a full report, click on GOL/

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IRON ORE - Iron ore prices slid for a second straight session on Thursday to hit their lowest level in nearly a week, dragged down by concerns over falling demand in top consumer China as steel margins shrink.

The most-traded iron ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) DCIOcv1 closed daytime trade down 0.95% at 730.5 yuan ($108.93) a ton, after hitting its weakest since September 4 at 727 yuan.

For a full report, click on IRONORE/

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BASE METALS - Copper prices fell on Thursday after Reuters reported the White House has yet to decide on refined copper tariffs as officials assess concerns that higher prices could raise manufacturing costs.

Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange CMCU3 fell 3.5% to $14,239 a metric ton by 1601 GMT after touching a record high of $14,875 earlier in the session.

For a full report, click on MET/L

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OIL - Oil prices jumped 6% on Thursday, with both major benchmarks trading at over $100 a barrel as the biggest spike in attacks on shipping since the Iran war began fed worries among traders about further disruptions to already tight supplies.

Brent crude futures LCOc1 hit their highest since mid-May, rising $5.87, or 5.8%, to $107.08 a barrel by 1:20 p.m. ET (1720 GMT).

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PALM OIL - Malaysian palm oil futures slipped more than 1% on Thursday, extending losses for a third straight session, as weakness in rival soyoil and bearish demand and supply figures pressured the market.

The benchmark palm oil contract FCPOc3 for November delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange slid 81 ringgit, or 1.63%, to 4,885 ringgit ($1,202.61) a metric ton at the close.

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RUBBER - Japanese rubber futures fell on Thursday, pressured by a slip in oil prices and a slump in Tokyo equities.

The Osaka Exchange rubber contract for February delivery JRUc6, 0#2JRU: was down 3.9 yen, or 0.89%, at 433.9 yen ($2.83) per kg.

For a full report, click on RUB/T

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GLOBAL - Rising oil prices, conflict in the Middle East and political uncertainty in Europe kept investors on edge on Monday, leaving stocks to drift lower ahead of critical U.S. inflation data later this week.

European stocks .STOXX struggled into positive territory, while on Wall Street, a U.S. holiday kept turnover light with S&P 500 futures ESc1 down 0.2% and Nasdaq futures NQc1 up 0.2%.

For a full report, click on MKTS/GLOB

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NEW YORK - Markets in the United States were closed for a public holiday.

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LONDON - European shares closed flat on Monday as rising oil prices following renewed U.S.-Iran tensions fuelled inflation worries, offsetting stronger-than-expected euro zone economic data.

The pan-European STOXX 600 .STOXX ended at 649.9 points.

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TOKYO - Japan's Nikkei share average closed more than 2% higher on Monday, led by chip and AI-linked stocks after gains in U.S. semiconductor shares.

The Nikkei .N225 rose 2.12% to 66,399.84, its highest close since August 28.

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SHANGHAI - Chinese stocks edged up Monday as technology stocks jumped, offsetting losses in banking and insurance shares following Beijing's capital-injection plan, while broader markets were muted as investors watched developments in China-U.S. relations.

At market close, the Shanghai Composite index .SSEC was up 0.07% at 3,932.70 points, while the blue-chip CSI300 index .CSI300 was up 0.6%.

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AUSTRALIA - Australian shares were little changed on Monday as gains in mining and energy stocks offset losses in gold stocks, with investors weighing renewed U.S. rate hike expectations and persistently elevated Australian rate hike bets.

The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO ended 0.1% higher at 9,010.90 points.

For a full report, click on .AX

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SEOUL - South Korean shares rose more than 4% on Monday to notch their highest close since late July, as chipmakers rallied on optimism around strong demand for AI investments.

The benchmark KOSPI .KS11 closed up 308.18 points, or 4.61%, at 6,995.39, its highest closing level since July 23 and the biggest daily percentage rise since August 20.

For a full report, click on KRW/

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK - The yen surged to a seven-month high on Monday as traders reassessed the battered currency's outlook, driven by expectations of faster Bank of Japan policy tightening and growing bets that Japanese investors could repatriate funds.

The dollar fell to as low as 154.05 yen, its weakest level since February, and was last down 1.1% at 154.4. JPY=

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SHANGHAI - China's yuan strengthened to a 3-1/2-year high against the dollar on Monday, defying a near-record weak-side gap in the central bank's daily midpoint guidance as demand for the greenback remained subdued.

The yuan CNY=CFXS strengthened to a high of 6.7050 per dollar in early trades, its strongest level since February 2023, before retreating to 6.7125.

For a full report, click on CNY/

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AUSTRALIA - The Australian dollar hovered near a four-month peak on Monday as traders eyed two upcoming central bank appearances and U.S. inflation data that could decide if the Antipodean currency's upward trend has further to run.

The Aussie AUD=D3 was steady at $0.7202, having gained 0.6% last week to resume its upward trend from a low of $0.6867 in June.

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

The won was quoted at 1,340.5 per dollar on the onshore settlement platform KRW=KFTC, 0.72% higher than its previous close at 1,350.1. Earlier in the session, it rose as much as 1.15% to 1,334.7, its strongest level since early October 2024.

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TREASURIES

NEW YORK - Markets in the United States were closed for a public holiday.

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LONDON - Euro zone benchmark Bund yields rose on Monday, after two straight daily declines from their highest in more than 15 years, with investors cautious following the Alternative for Germany victory in Saxony-Anhalt and before the European Central Bank policy meeting.

Germany's 10-year bond yield DE10YT=RR was up 4 basis points (bps) at 3.375%. Last week, it hit 3.3951%, the highest since April 2011.

For a full report, click on GVD/EUR

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TOKYO - Japanese government bond (JGB) yields rose on Monday, rebounding from sharp declines in previous sessions, as investors weighed an upcoming five-year bond auction.

The 10-year JGB yield JP10YTN=JBTC rose 2.5 bps to 2.93%. Yields move inversely to bond prices.

For a full report, click on JP/

COMMODITIES

GOLD - Gold eased on Monday after Friday's robust U.S. jobs report bolstered expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate hike this month, while investors awaited key inflation data for further clues on the monetary policy outlook.

Spot gold XAU= was down 0.3% at $4,412.73 per ounce by 11:51 a.m. E.T (1551 GMT).

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IRON ORE - Iron ore prices rose for a third straight session on Monday to hit a multi-week high, supported by elevated freight rates and expectations of restocking by steelmakers ahead of the National Day holiday in top consumer China.

The most-traded iron ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) DCIOcv1 ended daytime trade up 1.17% at 734.5 yuan ($109.46) a metric ton, after touching its highest since July 29 at 740 yuan earlier in the session.

For a full report, click on IRONORE/

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BASE METALS - Copper prices hit a record high on Monday as the prospect of shortages outside the U.S. spurred speculative fund buying, while the softer dollar reinforced positive sentiment.

Benchmark copper CMCU3 on the London Metal Exchange touched a record high of $14,533 a metric ton, surpassing an all-time peak of $14,527.50 hit in January, before paring gains slightly to $14,505.50 by 1615 GMT, up 0.6%.

For a full report, click on MET/L

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OIL - Oil prices rose to a six-week high on Monday as Iran vowed to strike energy infrastructure across the Middle East in response to further U.S. attacks on its assets, the latest escalation in a conflict that has sharply reduced oil supply from the region.

Brent crude futures LCOc1 rose $1.03, or 1.1%, to settle at $97.31 a barrel, after hitting their highest point since July 24 at $98.06.

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PALM OIL - Malaysian palm oil futures climbed to a two-week high on Monday, extending gains for a second consecutive session, supported by stronger Dalian palm olein prices.

The benchmark palm oil contract FCPOc3 for November delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange was up 50 ringgit, or 1.01%, at 4,979 ringgit ($1,231.21) a metric ton, the highest closing price since August 21.

For a full report, click on POI/

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RUBBER - Japanese rubber futures rose on Monday after six consecutive sessions of losses, supported by a rally in oil prices and concerns that heavy rain in top producer Thailand could disrupt latex harvesting.

The Osaka Exchange (OSE) rubber contract for February delivery JRUc6, 0#2JRU: was up 8.6 yen, or 2.01%, at 436.6 yen ($2.80) per kg.

For a full report, click on RUB/T

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GLOBAL - A global stock index rose on Wednesday after recent declines and investors watched for new developments in the U.S.-Iran conflict, while the Japanese yen gained sharply against the U.S. dollar.

MSCI's gauge of stocks across the globe .MIWD00000PUS rose 1.14 points, or 0.10%, to 1,143.91 after ending lower for the previous three sessions.

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NEW YORK - The major U.S. stock indexes were set to end a three-day losing streak on Wednesday, as investors cautiously dipped back into equities despite renewed clashes in the Middle East.

At 12:00 p.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 287.55 points, or 0.55%, to 53,056.06, the S&P 500 .SPX gained 44.35 points, or 0.58%, to 7,675.82 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC gained 135.73 points, or 0.52%, to 26,235.50.

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LONDON - European shares edged lower on Wednesday, pressured by elevated bond yields as escalating tensions in the Middle East stoked worries about energy-induced inflation.

The pan-European STOXX 600 .STOXX closed down 0.2% at 645.94 points, after hitting one-month lows earlier in the session.

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TOKYO - Japanese shares ended lower on Wednesday as renewed U.S. attacks on Iran pushed oil prices higher, stoking fears of an economic slowdown, while rising bond yields pressured growth stocks.

The Nikkei .N225 fell 2.85% to close at 64,325.64.

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SHANGHAI - China stocks declined while Hong Kong shares were flat on Wednesday as a global bond selloff and rising oil prices took a toll on investor sentiment.

At the close, China's blue-chip CSI 300 Index .CSI300 declined 1.4%, while the Shanghai Composite Index .SSEC lost 1%.

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AUSTRALIA - Australian shares tumbled 1% on Wednesday after a surge in oil prices dampened risk appetite and strengthened expectations that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) may yet need to raise interest rates.

The S&P/ASX 200 .AXJO ended about 1% lower at 8,978.40 points, its lowest close in over a month, after closing flat in the previous session.

For a full report, click on .AX

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SEOUL - South Korean shares closed at a two-week low on Wednesday, weighed by rising bond yields on escalating conflict between the U.S. and Iran.

The benchmark KOSPI .KS11 fell 3.99% to close at 6,562.72, its lowest since August 19.

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK - The Japanese yen gained sharply against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday after having retraced approximately half of the increases made following a rare joint intervention by the U.S. and Japan at the end of July.

The dollar index =USD, which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies including the yen and the euro, fell 0.16% to 99.52, with the euro EUR= flat on the day at $1.1591.

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SHANGHAI - China's yuan eased against the dollar on Wednesday as higher U.S. bond yields and firmer oil prices lifted the greenback, putting pressure on Asian currencies.

The spot yuan CNY=CFXS was 0.03% lower at 6.7225 to the dollar as of 0309 GMT, after trading in a range of 6.7222 to 6.7250.

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AUSTRALIA - The New Zealand dollar slid on Wednesday after the country's central bank raised interest rates as expected but projected a more gradual and limited pace of further tightening than markets had wagered on.

The Aussie held at $0.7143 AUD=D3, having eased 0.3% overnight.

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SEOUL - The won was quoted at 1,368.7 per dollar on the onshore settlement platform KRW=KFTC, 0.46% higher than its previous close at 1,375.0.

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TREASURIES

NEW YORK - U.S. Treasury yields eased from multi-year highs on Wednesday, with the benchmark 10-year yield poised to snap a five-session streak of gains, as oil prices eased and investors gauged the latest round of economic data.

The yield on the benchmark U.S. 10-year Treasury note shed 0.2 basis point to 4.794% and was on track to snap its longest streak of daily gains since March.

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LONDON - Euro zone bond yields rose for the sixth consecutive session on Wednesday, with the slide in global bonds continuing as fresh escalations in the Middle East pushed oil prices higher again, adding to inflation fears.

Germany's 10-year government bond yield DE10YT=RR, the benchmark for the euro zone, hit its highest level since 2011 at 3.395% before paring its rise slightly.

For a full report, click on GVD/EUR

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TOKYO - Japanese government bonds extended a selloff on Wednesday as the central bank's hawkish board member called for faster-paced interest rate hikes.

Japan's 10-year yield JP10YTN=JBTC rose to 3.01% on Wednesday, after hitting 3% for the first time since 1996 in the previous session.

For a full report, click on JP/

COMMODITIES

GOLD - Gold bounced from a near one-month low on Wednesday as the U.S. dollar and Treasury yields retreated from recent highs, while investors awaited U.S. payrolls data due later this week for cues on the Federal Reserve's policy path.

Spot gold XAU= rose 1% to $4,373.01 an ounce by 12:05 p.m. EDT (1605 GMT), rebounding from its lowest level since August 7 hit earlier in the session.

For a full report, click on GOL/

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IRON ORE - Iron ore futures fell on Wednesday, as rising coking coal costs continued to squeeze steel mill margins and growing port inventories underscored ample supply.

The most-traded January iron ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) DCIOcv1 traded 1.11% lower at 714 yuan ($106.20) a metric ton.

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BASE METALS - Copper led the majority of base metals lower on Wednesday as conflict in the Middle East escalated, with U.S. forces striking Iran and Iran firing at American bases across the region, stoking concerns that higher oil prices could fuel inflation.

Benchmark three-month copper CMCU3 on the London Metal Exchange fell 0.4% to $14,218.50 a metric ton by 1619 GMT, after touching $14,092, its lowest since August 21.

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OIL - Brent crude prices rose 1% in a volatile session on Wednesday, driven by renewed military strikes between the U.S. and Iran that have restricted world oil supply.

Brent crude futures LCOc1 rose $1.12, or 1.2%, to $95.76 a barrel by 1:06 p.m. ET (1706 GMT).

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PALM OIL - Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Wednesday after a two-session rally, pressured by profit-taking and weak export demand.

The benchmark palm oil contract FCPOc3 for November delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange slid 13 ringgit, or 0.26%, to 4,960 ringgit ($1,226.81) a metric ton at the close.

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RUBBER - Japanese rubber futures fell for a fourth straight session on Wednesday, pressured by profit-taking following a recent rally, while sentiment was weighed down by a bond market-induced selloff in global equities that spilled into Asian markets.

The Osaka Exchange (OSE) rubber contract for February delivery JRUc6, 0#2JRU: was down 4.9 yen, or 1.12%, at 432.2 yen ($2.71) per kg.

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GLOBAL - Global stocks were headed for a mostly lower week on Friday, as strain in global bond markets showed little sign of abating and the diplomatic deadlock in the Gulf lifted oil prices to one-month highs.

MSCI's world stock index was down slightly .MIWD00000PUS