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Fuji Media’s Real Estate Unit Attracts 1 Trillion Yen Bids
Fuji Media Holdings Inc. has received stronger-than-expected interest in its real estate subsidiary, attracting bidders including KKR & Co., Blackstone Inc. and Goldman Sachs Group Inc., people familiar with the matter said.
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BofA Says Foreign Buyers Lured by UK Yields Despite Politics
Bank of America predicts a streak of gilt purchases by foreign buyers extended through May, as some of the highest government yields in major developed nations offset political turbulence and inflation fears.
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Rupiah Hits 18,000 Level With Markets on Guard for Intervention
The Indonesian rupiah weakened to the psychological level of 18,000 per dollar, putting investors on watch for a stronger response from the central bank.
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Gold Rises as Dip-Buyers Return After Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire
Gold pushed higher after Israel and Lebanon agreed to a conditional ceasefire, a possible step toward resolving the wider Middle East conflict that’s upended global energy markets and raised inflation risks.
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Asian Stocks Retreat From Record on Tech, Oil Dips: Markets Wrap
Asian stocks fell alongside US equity-index futures as the AI-fueled rally that powered global equities to record highs lost momentum after a weak forecast from chipmaker Broadcom Inc.
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Oil Falls as Israel and Lebanon Agree to Conditional Ceasefire
Oil slipped following three days of gains after Israel and Lebanon agreed to a ceasefire if Hezbollah also stops hostilities, which would remove a key sticking point in talks between Washington and Tehran.
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South Korea’s Left-Wing Wins Big in Nationwide Vote, Loses Seoul
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s party won a resounding victory in key local elections across the country, piling pressure on opposition conservatives even as a setback in the Seoul mayoral race signaled the limits of its appeal.
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China Picks State Firm to Help Coordinate Mining Deals Abroad
China has chosen a new state investment company to help coordinate its overseas metals and mining deals, and counter mounting geopolitical risks that threaten its ability to secure resources, according to people familiar with the matter.
