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Asian currencies strengthened slightly against the dollar amid reduced Fed rate-hike expectations that could bolster risk appetite.

Just 13% of U.S. large-cap funds have outperformed indexes over the past decade, new data show.

Gold prices are off their highs from Wednesday, when a steep drop in Treasury yields fueled a surge in bullion.

Japanese shares were higher in early trade, tracking Wall Streets gains overnight.

U.S. stocks were struggling, with the Nasdaq down sharply amid renewed tensions in the Middle East.

The Singapore dollar consolidated against its U.S. counterpart, but may be weighed by rising oil prices.

The worlds biggest miner by market value reported a 9% increase in annual net profit and an even bigger gain in underlying earnings as prices of copper surged to all-time highs.

Gold rose in early Asian trade. Easing expectations of Federal Reserve rate hikes were likely placing downward pressure on the dollar, ANZ said.

Oil prices were mixed in early trade, but may be buoyed amid a deadlock in U.S.-Iran talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway through which one-fifth of the worlds oil is transported.

The Singapore dollar consolidated against its U.S. counterpart amid mixed developments.

Gold declined in early Asian trade. The precious metal was likely to continue reacting to changing monetary policy expectations, said Critical Metals.

The Thai baht was likely to stay weak against the dollar in the near term, said BMI.

The Nikkei Stock Average fell 0.5%, tracking Wall Streets losses overnight.

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