Hong Kong, Oct 9, 2025 (AFP) - Stocks mixed as traders assess AI rally, US rates and shutdown

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Asian markets were mixed Thursday as investors tried to assess the outlook for the global AI-fuelled rally, Federal Reserve interest rates and the ongoing US government shutdown. News that Israel and Hamas had agreed to the first phase of a Gaza ceasefire provided some relief from geopolitical concerns -- and weighed on oil prices -- while gold retreated the day after hitting an all-tine high above $4,000. Technology firms have been riding to eve......

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