Hong Kong, July 1, 2026 (AFP) - Asian stocks fluctuate as traders eye crucial US jobs data

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Asian stocks were mixed Wednesday as investors nervously awaited key US jobs data that could help determine the Federal Reserve's next interest rate decision, while the yen is in focus as it wallows around four-decade lows. Regional markets enjoyed a fruitful first half of the year thanks to a surge in tech stocks, but ructions in the sector over the past few weeks have raised concerns that a bubble has formed. The race by firms to get ahead of t......

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