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Asian Stocks to Rise as Hike Bets Ease, Oil Climbs: Markets Wrap

Bloomberg Markets Sunday 04 October 2026, 22:17 UTC By Thomas Kutty Abraham 1 min read
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Asian stocks were poised to open higher after softer US jobs data eased pressure on the Federal Reserve to keep raising interest rates. Brent crude rose as Yemen launched a bid to recapture Houthi-controlled areas.

Asian stocks were poised to open higher after softer US jobs data eased pressure on the Federal Reserve to keep raising interest rates. Brent crude rose as Yemen launched a bid to recapture Houthi-controlled areas.
Asian (ORG) US (LOCATION) the Federal Reserve (ORG) Brent (PERSON) Yemen (LOCATION) Houthi (ORG)
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