Asian stocks rise as US bonds tumble on hawkish signals from Fed - Al Jazeera English

Stocks rise in Australia, South Korea and Japan, where a weaker yen may bolster the outlook for exporters.

Bonds were under pressure Tuesday from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powells more hawkish tone on monetary policy. U.S. and European equity futures dipped, while Asian stocks pushed higher. Treasurie… [+2674 chars]

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