Asian Stocks Mixed as Global Bond Selloff Lifts Yields

Asian Stocks Mixed as Global Bond Selloff Lifts Yields

Asian shares were mixed Friday as a global bond selloff pushed long-dated US yields to two-decade highs, raising borrowing costs worldwide. Japan's Nikkei rose 1%, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng fell 1% and Australia lost 0.6%. Oil above $100 and Fed rate-hike bets kept the dollar on track for a 1% weekly gain.

Source: Reuters

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