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EMERGING MARKETS-Asian stocks slide as risk-off mood deepens over Middle East conflict
Philippine peso sinks to record lowSouth Korean stocks to end week down 7.3%Rupiah slips to 16,950 a dollarBy Shivangi Lahiri March 27 (Reuters) - Most emerging Asian equities declined on Friday, with South Korea leading the selloff, as oil prices stayed above $100-a-barrel level despite U.S. Pr...Reuters
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EMERGING MARKETS-Asian stocks slide as risk-off mood deepens over Middle East conflict
Philippine peso sinks to record lowSouth Korean stocks to end week down 7.3%Rupiah slips to 16,950 a dollarBy Shivangi Lahiri March 27 (Reuters) - Most emerging Asian equities declined on Friday, with South Korea leading the selloff, as oil prices stayed above $100-a-barrel level despite U.S. Pr...Reuters
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INDIA STOCKS-Indian shares fall on global risk-off as Iran war drags on
By Bharath Rajeswaran March 27 (Reuters) - Indian shares fell on Friday, tracking global equities, as conflicting signals from the U.S-Israeli war on Iran diluted hopes of a resolution to the conflict and weighed on sentiment.The Nifty 50 .NSEI fell 1.24% to 23,018.25 and the BSE Sensex .BSESN sl...Reuters
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INDIA STOCKS-Indian shares open lower, tracking global stocks as Iran war drags on
March 27 (Reuters) - Indian shares opened lower on Friday, tracking global equities, as fading hopes of a resolution to the Iran war weighed on sentiment.The Nifty 50 .NSEI fell 1.07% to 23,054.4, while the BSE Sensex .BSESN shed 1.1% to 74,431.04, as of 9:16 a.m. IST.U.S. President Donald Trump sai...Reuters
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Chinese banks outperform after news of potential change in shareholding rule
SHANGHAI/BEIJING, March 27 (Reuters) - Chinese bank shares outperformed the broader stock market in early Friday trade after Reuters reported that the banking regulator is considering easing shareholder restrictions to broaden options for lenders seeking to raise capital.The National Financial Regul...Reuters
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South Korean shares set for weekly fall on Mideast uncertainty
KOSPI falls, foreigners net sellersKorean won strengthens against dollarSouth Korea benchmark bond yield rises SEOUL, March 27 (Reuters) - Round-up of South Korean financial markets: South Korean shares fell more than 3% on Friday and were set to end the week lower on heightened uncertainty o...Reuters
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Agoda's Top Picks for Slow Travel Destinations in Asia
SINGAPORE, March 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital travel platform Agoda invites travelers to embrace the art of slow travel with its curated list of Asian destinations. These locations offer a chance to immerse oneself in local culture, enjoy leisurely exploration, and connect with the heart of...PR Newswire
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Asian Stocks Extend Global Rout; Bonds Hammered as War Drags On
SYDNEY, March 27 (Reuters) - Asian stock markets were swept up in a global rout on Friday, tracking Wall Street lower as the threat of a protracted energy shock out of the war-torn Middle East sent borrowing costs spiralling higher.Reuters
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24H | Optical Communication and Space Stocks Rally; Fundrise Innovation Fund Sinks Another 13%
Optical communication stocks rallied in overnight trading. Applied Optoelectronics and Lumentum rose 3%; Ciena and Coherent rose 2%; Fabrinet and Corning rose 1%.Space stocks and funds rallied in overnight trading. Sidus Space and Momentus rose 3%; Destiny Tech100, AST SpaceMobile, Procure Space ETF...Tiger News
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3 Singapore Dividend Stocks Offering 8% Yields in 2026
The level of the 8% dividend yield depends on the underlying revenue stream.In the investment field, blindly pursuing high returns without considering fundamental factors is like buying a second-hand car just because of its shiny appearance, only to find out later that its engine is leaking oil.Due ...Tiger News
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Japan's Nikkei poised for fourth weekly loss as Mideast war spurs risk-off mood
By Satoshi SugiyamaTOKYO, March 27 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Friday, and was on track for a fourth straight weekly decline, as fading hopes for an imminent ceasefire in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran dampened market optimism and pushed investors into risk-off mode.The Nikk...Reuters
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China banks outperform broader market after news of shareholding rule changes
SHANGHAI/BEIJING, March 27 (Reuters) - China's banking stocks outperformed the broader market on Friday after news that Beijing is considering easing shareholder restrictions to broaden capital-raising options for lenders.China's banking regulator is weighing allowing some bank shareholders ...Reuters
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Asia-Pacific Stocks Open Under Pressure, Nikkei 225 Falls Over 2%, KOSPI South Korea Composite Index Falls Over 4%
TradingKey - Impacted by the ongoing geopolitical conflict, Asia-Pacific stock markets generally opened under pressure on Thursday amid rising external uncertainty and retreating market risk appetite. Major indices fell across the board, with the South Korean market recording particularly significant losses.TradingKey
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Claude AI Maker Anthropic Considers IPO as Soon as October
Anthropic PBC is considering going public as soon as in October, according to people familiar with the matter, as the artificial intelligence company races with rival OpenAI Inc. to hold an initial public offering.The maker of the popular Claude chatbot has had early discussions with Wall Street ban...Tiger News
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A "Love for Sports" Fosters Non-Cognitive Skills: Latest Statistical Analysis Reveals Correlation Between Affinity for Sports and Non-Cognitive Skills
Milabo Data Analysis Highlights Scalable Insights Supporting Leifras' Education Philosophy TOKYO, March 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LEIFRAS Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: LFS) (the "Company" or "Leifras"), a sports and social business company dedicated to youth sports and community engagement,...PR Newswire
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Australia's shares dip as miners, gold stocks weigh; Middle East talks in focus
March 27 (Reuters) - Australian shares slipped on Friday, dragged down by banks, miners and gold stocks as weaker commodity prices weighed, keeping sentiment subdued despite U.S. President Donald Trump's move to halt attacks on Iran's energy facilities.The S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO fell 0....Reuters
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Australia's Lumos Diagnostics gains as US FDA grants waiver for FebriDx
Shares of Australia's Lumos Diagnostics LDX.AX gain as much as 7.6% to A$0.285, their highest point since March 19The diagnostic firm says U.S. FDA grants Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments waiver for FebriDx, a point-of-care test for respiratory infectionsLDX also announced share purcha...Reuters
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Japan's Nikkei poised for fourth weekly loss as Mideast war spurs risk-off mood
TOKYO, March 27 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Friday, and was on track for a fourth straight weekly decline, as fading hopes for an imminent ceasefire in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran dampened market optimism and pushed investors into risk-off mode.The Nikkei .N225 fell 1.6% ...Reuters
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