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Asian Stocks Mixed After US Inflation Data, Oil Flat

Stocks rose in Taipei after Lai Ching-te won Taiwan's presidential election but saw his party lose its parliamentary majority, leading analysts to say it would likely see more compromises regarding relations with China (Credit: AFP)

Asian markets were mixed Monday as traders weighed US inflation data that revived hopes for an early interest rate cut, but gains were tempered by geopolitical worries after fresh US-UK strikes on Huthi targets in Yemen.

The new raids on the Iran-backed rebels came after they threatened further attacks on Red Sea shipping in response to similar moves by Western forces on Friday.

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