Asian stocks slide as MSCI Asia Pacific slips 0.3% on inflation worries; Brent rises 1% to about $101.20
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Asian equities dipped as higher oil prices revived inflation concerns, pressuring global risk assets and tech. Brent rose on reports of potential US strike options against Iran and storm-related US supply disruptions, tightening the energy outlook. Fed minutes signaling continued inflation vigilance reinforced higher-rate risk, while semiconductors underperformed after Samsung's results missed estimates, adding to the risk-off tone.
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Asian equities broadly weakened on inflation concerns, with MSCI’s Asia Pacific index down 0.3% as Japan and South Korea fell and mainland China markets reopened after a holiday. Samsung Electronics Co. swung between gains and losses after reporting record profit that still missed estimates. In commodities, Brent crude rose 1% to around $101.20 a barrel, lifted by a report on potential US strike options against Iran and storm-related US output disruptions.
