Asia-Pacific Stocks Slip as Middle East Tensions Rise, Oil Rises and BOJ Signals Tightening

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Asia-Pacific equities slid as the Middle East conflict intensified, with the Kospi, Nikkei 225 and Hang Seng down amid higher oil prices and renewed BOJ tightening expectations; Australia cuts fuel excise to ease costs, while U.S. stock futures edged lower.
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- Defense stocks rise, autos, shipbuilders fall amid Middle East tensions The Korea Times
- KOSPI Drops 3.7% Amid Middle East Risks, TurboQuant Fallout 조선일보
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