Asian stocks declined as US inflation accelerated, influenced by rising oil prices following the conflict in Iran. This prompted an increase in Treasury yields and boosted bets on a Federal Reserve rate hike in 2027. Elevated oil prices and inflation risks now threaten the recent equity rebound, particularly impacting chipmakers.
Bitcoin trades near $76K, Ethereum at $2,240 as tech selloff, strong US jobs data weigh on crypto markets
Bitcoin hovered near $76,000 and Ethereum around $2,240 as technology stock weakness, AI spending concerns and US crypto legislation uncertainty weighed on sentiment. Despite modest