Hong Kong, Sept 15, 2026 (AFP) - Stocks drop, oil climbs and Treasury yields hit 19-year high

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2026-09-15

Asian stock markets sank on Tuesday, US Treasury yields hit a 19-year high and oil prices extended gains as rising Middle East tensions fuel inflation fears, while investors bet on a Federal Reserve interest rate hike this week. With the crisis in the Middle East showing few signs of abating and Yemen's Houthi rebels taking control of a crucial outlet for shipping, crude has spiked this month to more than $100 a barrel, ramping up global inflatio......

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