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Asian Markets Waver as Oil Hits $106 and Yields Spike

By Markets Desk · 2026-09-15 · Updated 2026-09-15 03:06 UTC
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Asian equities are wavered as Brent crude surged to $106.96 and 10-year Treasury yields touched 5%, driven by Middle East tensions and AI sector caution ahead of critical Fed and BOJ meetings where a rate hike is widely expected.

  • Fresh reporting from GN auto markets/bonds: bond yields highlights that renewed supply concerns are keeping markets on edge, with Brent crude climbing to $106.96 per barrel while the Nikkei reversed early losses to end the session 0.19% higher.

    Source: euronext.com

  • Asian equities struggled on Tuesday as U.S. crude oil rose to $102.68 and 10-year Treasury yields touched 5% ahead of central bank decisions.

    Source: Yahoo Finance
Based on reporting by Yahoo Finance and euronext.com, compiled by the Tradingbird desk.

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