Hong Kong, Oct 2, 2026 (AFP) - Asian stocks hit as oil spike fans rate hike bets, eyes on US jobs

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Most Asian stocks dropped Friday as investors grow increasingly concerned about surging oil prices and bond yields, while key jobs data later in the day will be pored over for an idea about the Federal Reserve's next interest rate move. Yields on US Treasuries and government debt in many other major economies spiked Thursday as fears that the surging cost of energy caused by the Middle East crisis will force central banks to ramp up borrowing cos......

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