Asian Equities Mixed, Oil Prices Drop Amid US Fed Rate Cut Uncertainty

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CNBC TV18•15-01-2026, 07:38
Asian Equities Mixed, Oil Prices Drop Amid US Fed Rate Cut Uncertainty
- •Asian shares showed mixed performance, with gains in South Korea and Australia, but losses in Taiwan and Japan.
- •US equity-index futures declined as investors rotated out of tech shares, impacting the S&P 500's 'Magnificent Seven'.
- •Crude oil prices fell for the first time in six days after Donald Trump hinted at delaying action against Iran.
- •Precious metals like silver and gold also retreated from their peaks; the US Supreme Court delayed ruling on Trump's tariffs.
- •The South Korean won weakened after the Bank of Korea kept rates unchanged, while the Japanese yen fluctuated amid snap election reports.
Why It Matters: Asian markets are mixed, oil prices are down, and US economic data is influencing global investor sentiment.
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