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Asian Markets Fall Amid Rising Oil Prices and Bond Yields

Asian stock markets declined as global tensions drove up oil prices and bond yields.

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Asian stock markets are experiencing a negative trend due to rising oil prices and increasing bond yields driven by intensified US military actions against Iran. [1] Berkshire Hathaway signaled it will increase its holdings in the five Japanese trading house stocks. [2] Japan's top five trading house stocks fell on Friday, reversing gains from the prior session. [3] Japan's five-year government bond yield reached 2.30%, marking the highest level since 1994. [4] The Reserve Bank of New Zealand increased its policy interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.75%. [5] A stronger yen pressured Japanese stocks with high export exposure. [6] Berkshire Hathaway owns between 9% and 11% stakes in the five stocks at a combined value of $35.37 billion as of end-2025. [7]
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  1. Asian stock markets are experiencing a negative trend due to rising oil prices and increasing bond yields driven by intensified US military actions against Iran. · Ekonomim
  2. Berkshire Hathaway signaled it will increase its holdings in the five Japanese trading house stocks. · Investing.com
  3. Japan's top five trading house stocks fell on Friday, reversing gains from the prior session. · Investing.com
  4. Japan's five-year government bond yield reached 2.30%, marking the highest level since 1994. · Ekonomim
  5. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand increased its policy interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.75%. · Ekonomim
  6. A stronger yen pressured Japanese stocks with high export exposure. · Investing.com
  7. Berkshire Hathaway owns between 9% and 11% stakes in the five stocks at a combined value of $35.37 billion as of end-2025. · Investing.com
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