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Emerging market stocks lost 0.52%. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan closed 0.8% lower, while Japan's Nikkei lost 0.23%.

Beware Of 'Frothy' Spacs, London Stock Exchange Warns Investors

Revenue grew 3% to hit 2.1 billion pounds ($2.92 billion), driven by growth in the FTSE Russell and clearing businesses. Adjusted operating profit was up 5% to 1.1 billion pounds.

Cryptocurrency Trading Volumes Spike 17% In February - Cryptocompare

The embrace of cryptocurrencies by the likes of Tesla Inc and Mastercard Inc drove bitcoin to a record high of $58,354 and a $1 trillion market capitalisation last month.

Gold Slides To Nine-Month Low As Powell's Remarks Make Yields Rally

Spot gold eased 0.2% to $1,693.67 per ounce by 0252 GMT, having earlier fallen to its lowest since June 8 at $1,686.40. For the week so far, it is down 2.3%.

Oil Extends Gains On OPEC+ Supply Restraint

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Investors were surprised that Saudi Arabia had decided to maintain its voluntary cut of 1 million barrels per day through April even after oil prices rallied over the past two months.

Rising Bond Yields Spook World Shares As Investors Look To Powell

E-mini S&P futures slipped 0.4% while the futures for the Nasdaq, the unequivocal leader of the post-pandemic rally, fell 0.6% to a two-month low.

Exxon Scales Back Shale Ambitions To Focus On Lower Costs, Dividend Preservation

Shares rose 0.8% to $56.52. The stock is up more than a third this year, but over the longer term trails broader averages

Gold Prices Under Pressure On Firm US Treasury Yields

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Silver was steady at $26.74 an ounce, while palladium climbed 0.1% to $2,365.47. Platinum rose 0.1% to $1,205.99.

Rio Tinto Chairman, Director, To Step Down After Rock Shelter Destruction

The destruction of the 46,000-year-old Juukan Gorge rock shelters last year sparked a public and investor uproar that led to the resignation of then CEO Jean-Sebastien Jacques and two deputies.

Wall Street Ends Lower As Apple And Tesla Retreat

The S&P 500 on Monday logged its best day since June as markets cheered approval of a third COVID-19 vaccine in the United States and the U.S. House of Representatives' green light for a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package.

Rupee Gains 18 Paise To Settle At 73.37 Against US Dollar

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The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, advanced 0.28 per cent to 91.29.

Asian Shares Fall Amid China's Asset-Bubble Warning

Investors now eye China's annual session of parliament beginning on Friday, which is expected to chart a course for economic recovery and unveil a five-year plan to fend off stagnation.

Firm US Dollar, Elevated Yields Push Gold Prices To 8-1/2-Month Low

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Silver eased 1.6% to $26.06 an ounce, having earlier dipped to a near one-month low. Palladium slipped 0.2% to $2,345.67 and platinum fell 0.8% to $1,175.

Wall Street Rallies On US Stimulus And Vaccine Hopes As Bond Markets Calm

Emerging market stocks rose 1.71%. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan closed 1.83% higher, while Japan's Nikkei rose 2.41%.

Oil Extends Losses On Worry Over Possible Supply Increase From OPEC