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Global Market Today: Asian stocks slip on AI woes, oil extends drop
Key takeaway
Asian stocks fell on AI rally overheating fears; US Treasuries yields dropped on softer jobs data and lower oil prices.
- Step 11st-order: US jobs data softens and oil prices drop, reducing Fed rate hike expectations and lowering US Treasury yields.
- Step 22nd-order: Lower US yields transmit to UK gilt yields via cointegration, reducing UK SME borrowing costs.
- Step 33rd-order: Lower oil prices reduce input costs for UK SMEs, but softer US demand signals potential slowdown in export orders.
Source: IN:Economic Times
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