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Asian LNG prices top $30 per mmBtu after Red Sea tanker attack report

Spot liquefied natural gas prices in Asia climbed above $30 per million British thermal units, the highest level since December 2022, after a reported attack on an LNG tanker near Yemen renewed concerns over Middle East shipping.

Record bidding at Japan’s 20-year bond sale boosts the yen

A 20-year Japanese government bond sale drew its strongest demand in a month, helping the yen climb 0.2% to 158.15 per dollar, while the euro also edged up as unrest in France and Italy unsettled markets there.

Oil stays near five-month peak as Yemeni strikes outweigh US sanctions pause

Brent futures changed hands at $109.76 a barrel, not far off its strongest print since May, as new Houthi strikes against Saudi infrastructure overshadowed Washington's temporary easing of Russia-linked restrictions.

US CPI beats on shelter; December Fed cut odds fall to 38%

Headline CPI rose 3.3 percent against 2.9 expected, driven by shelter. The dollar strengthened and the two-year yield added 9 basis points.

Dollar firms across the board as two-year yield adds 9 basis points

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ECB officials signal patience on further easing ahead of Thursday

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Gold slips as real yields rise after inflation data

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S&P 500 flat as semiconductors offset rate-sensitive sectors

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Yen weakens past 157 as BoJ stays on hold

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UK wage growth cools but stays above BoE comfort level

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Brent edges higher on lower US crude inventories

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Retailers fall after cautious guidance despite earnings beats

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Eurozone flash PMIs due next week; manufacturing in focus

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