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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Elaine Kurtenbach

Asian shares track Wall Street's retreat as bond markets crank up the pressure

South Korea Financial Markets - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Asian shares were mostly lower on Wednesday as rising bond yields cranked up pressure on stocks and other investments, undermining the AI-driven rally in technology shares.

Bond yields have been climbing as the war with Iran drags on, raising worries over prolonged higher inflation.

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