Oil shock narrative pressures stocks as tech leads declines; investors reassess inflation and rate path

Asia stocks retreat as Kospi leads declines amid uncertain Middle East talks

Asia-Pacific markets fell on Friday, with South Korea’s Kospi pacing losses as mixed signals on Middle East peace efforts kept risk appetite in check.

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Fed asks court to block effort to reinstate subpoenas in Powell probe as Trump renews criticism

The Federal Reserve asked a judge to reject a push to revive subpoenas tied to an investigation involving Chair Jerome Powell, a legal move that lands as former President Donald Trump escalates attacks on Powell over interest-rate policy.

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U.S. tech retreat draws dotcom-era comparisons as strategists flag concentration and rates risks

A pullback in U.S. technology stocks has prompted comparisons to the late stages of the dotcom era, with strategists citing narrow market leadership, elevated valuations and a higher-for-longer rates backdrop.

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Mexico equities slip as S&P/BMV IPC falls 0.56% amid cautious risk tone

Mexico’s benchmark S&P/BMV IPC index closed down 0.56%, reflecting a cautious tone across stocks as investors assessed interest-rate and inflation signals alongside upcoming earnings updates.

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Colombia’s COLCAP slips as risk tone softens; defensives hold up while cyclicals lag

Bogotá equities eased with the COLCAP down 0.93% at the close, as investors weighed global rate paths and local inflation dynamics. The move highlights sensitivity to external financing costs and commodity-linked earnings.

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Russian equities retreat as MOEX slips 1.31% amid cautious global risk tone

Russian stocks fell at the close, with the MOEX Russia Index down 1.31% as investors navigated a cautious global backdrop shaped by interest-rate policy and inflation signals. The move underscores how rates and macro data continue to steer risk appetite across markets.

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Tech stocks log worst weekly slide in nearly a year as legal and geopolitical risks bite

U.S. technology shares capped their weakest week in almost 12 months, pressured by war concerns that lifted energy prices, a sharp drop in a leading chipmaker, and two courtroom setbacks for a mega-cap platform company.

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Infiniti bets on QX65 midsize SUV to re-energize its U.S. presence

Infiniti unveiled the QX65, a new midsize SUV for the U.S., aiming to rebuild brand momentum in a market where SUVs account for roughly three-quarters of new-vehicle sales.

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