Asia-Pacific markets open lower on renewed Middle East tensions

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FUYANG, CHINA – MARCH 23, 2026 – Stock investors are following the stock market situation at a securities trading hall in Fuyang, Anhui, China on March 23, 2026. (Photo credit should read CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images) Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened lower Thursday, tracking Wall Street losses, as tensions …

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Gold prices pare losses after U.S. inflation data

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Gold bars weighing 1000 grams each are displayed at the Austrian Gold and Silver Refinery (Oegussa) in Vienna, Austria, on Feb. 3, 2026. Georg Hochmuth | AFP | Getty Images Gold ⁠trimmed losses on Thursday following the release of U.S. April inflation data, but prices were still ​down for a third ​straight session as ​skepticism over a U.S.–Iran …

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Inside India newsletter: Iran war disruptions, Modi’s appeal to boost India’s hospitality sector

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Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of “Inside India“ — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world’s fastest-growing large economy. The conflict in the Middle East has affected India’s economy, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging citizens to curb overseas travel, save fuel — and …

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