<div id="readability-page-1" class="page"><div><div><table><tbody><tr><td>Stock Markets </td><td>closing level)</td><td>Net Chng</td><td>Stock Markets</td><td></td><td>Net Chng</td></tr><tr><td>S&amp;P/ASX 200**</td><td>8933.9</td><td>-7.7</td><td>NZX 50**</td><td>13412.87</td><td>-98.01</td></tr><tr><td>DJIA</td><td>49016.3</td><td>12.89</td><td>NIKKEI**</td><td>53358.71</td><td>25.17</td></tr><tr><td>Nasdaq</td><td>23838.343</td><td>21.245</td><td>FTSE**</td><td>10154.43</td><td>-53.37</td></tr><tr><td>S&amp;P 500</td><td>6975.07</td><td>-3.53</td><td>Hang Seng**</td><td>27826.91</td><td>699.96</td></tr><tr><td>SPI 200 Fut</td><td>8895</td><td>-2</td><td>STI**</td><td>4909.34</td><td>-13.68</td></tr><tr><td>SSEC**</td><td>4151.2378</td><td>11.3337</td><td>KOSPI**</td><td>5170.81</td><td>85.96</td></tr></tbody></table></div> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<div><table><tbody><tr><td>Bonds</td><td></td><td></td><td>Bonds</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>JP 10 YR Bond</td><td>2.2400</td><td>0.0060</td><td>KR 10 YR Bond</td><td>3.522</td><td>-0.018</td></tr><tr><td>AU 10 YR Bond</td><td>4.7720</td><td>-0.0430</td><td>US 10 YR Bond</td><td>4.2551</td><td>0.032</td></tr><tr><td>NZ 10 YR Bond</td><td>4.6580</td><td>0.0000</td><td>US 30 YR Bond</td><td>4.8601</td><td>0.026</td></tr></tbody></table></div> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <div><table><tbody><tr><td>Currencies</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>SGD US$ </td><td>1.2643</td><td>0.0045</td><td>KRW US$ </td><td>1,435.190</td><td>3.34</td></tr><tr><td>AUD US$</td><td>0.6997</td><td>-0.0014</td><td>NZD US$</td><td>0.6035</td><td>-0.001</td></tr><tr><td>EUR US$</td><td>1.1929</td><td>-0.0112</td><td>Yen US$</td><td>153.6000</td><td>1.41</td></tr><tr><td>THB US$ </td><td>31.1200</td><td>0.22</td><td>PHP US$</td><td>58.7280</td><td>-0.159</td></tr><tr><td>IDR US$</td><td>16,700</td><td>-60</td><td>INR US$ </td><td>92.0710</td><td>0.617</td></tr><tr><td>MYR US$</td><td>3.9150</td><td>-0.035</td><td>TWD US$ </td><td>31.3200</td><td>-0.15</td></tr><tr><td>CNY US$</td><td>6.9475</td><td>-0.007</td><td>HKD US$</td><td>7.8012</td><td>0.002</td></tr></tbody></table></div> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <div><table><tbody><tr><td>Commodities </td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Spot Gold</td><td>5302.82</td><td>113.87</td><td>Silver (Lon)</td><td>113.59</td><td>0.5941</td></tr><tr><td>U.S. Gold Fut</td><td>5301.6</td><td>219</td><td>Brent Crude</td><td>68.31</td><td>0.74</td></tr><tr><td>Iron Ore</td><td>767</td><td>1.5</td><td>TRJCRB Index</td><td>-</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>TOCOM Rubber</td><td>345.5</td><td>0.5</td><td> Copper</td><td>13113.5</td><td>107</td></tr></tbody></table></div>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** indicates closing price All prices as of 1950 GMTEQUITIESGLOBAL - Global stocks climbed to an intraday record high for a third straight session, while the U.S. dollar showed signs of stabilizing after a sharp drop in the prior session ahead of a Federal Reserve interest rate decision on Wednesday.MSCI's gauge of stocks across the globe EURONEXT:IACWI rose 3.01 points, or 0.29%, to 1,054.17 after climbing to an intraday record of 1,055.04, marking its third straight intraday record. For a full report, click on - - - -NEW YORK - The S&amp;P 500 held its losses on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged as was widely expected by investors and it gave little indication when borrowing costs might fall again.At 2:15 p.m. the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 5.89 points, or 0.01%, to 48,997.52, the S&amp;P 500 lost 6.45 points, or 0.09%, to 6,972.15 and the Nasdaq Composite gained 21.67 points, or 0.10%, to 23,839.66.For a full report, click on - - - -LONDON - European shares fell on Wednesday, weighed down by a slide in luxury stocks, while caution prevailed ahead of a run of tech sector results and the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest rate decision.The pan-European STOXX 600 index ended 0.7% lower at 608.51 points, with luxury shares (.STXLUXP) leading sector declines with a 3.8% fall, their fourth consecutive day of losses.For a full report, click on - - - -TOKYO - Japan's Nikkei share average ended slightly higher on Wednesday, buoyed in the final half-hour of trade by stronger-than-expected orders at Dutch chip equipment maker ASML.The Nikkei had languished with losses as deep as 1% throughout the session as a sharply stronger yen weighed on Japan's exporter-heavy stock market.For a full report, click on - - - -SHANGHAI - Hong Kong stocks closed at a 4-1/2-year high on Wednesday, tracking gains on Wall Street, and gold's blistering rally boosted energy and materials shares.Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng Index was up 2.58%, marking its highest finish since July 2021.For a full report, click on - - - -AUSTRALIA - Australian shares were set to open flat on Thursday, with expected gains in gold and energy names offset by weakness in miners, a day after hotter‑than‑forecast core inflation stoked rate‑hike odds.The local share price index futures (YAPcm1) slipped 0.02%, a 41.9-point discount to the underlying S&amp;P/ASX 200 index close.For a full report, click on - - - -SEOUL - South Korean shares rose more than 1% on Wednesday to notch a record close, led by a rally in chipmakers, while the won hit a near three-month high on a weaker dollar.The benchmark KOSPI ended the session up 85.96 points, or 1.69%, at 5,170.81, its highest closing level, after rising as much as 1.94% earlier in the day.For a full report, click on - - - -FOREIGN EXCHANGENEW YORK - The U.S. dollar held gains against the euro and the yen on Wednesday after the U.S. Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady, citing still-elevated inflation alongside solid economic growth, and gave little indication in its latest policy statement of when borrowing costs might fall again.The euro was 1% lower against the dollar at $1.19163, while the greenback was up 1.1% against the yen at 153.90 yen .For a full report, click on - - - -SHANGHAI - China's yuan touched a new 32-month high against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday after Beijing guided its currency higher as global greenback selling intensified while Chinese exporters' seasonal settlement needs continued.The yuan strengthened to as much as 6.9449 against the U.S. dollar, the strongest level since May 15, 2023, before easing to trade at 6.9457 as of 0330 GMT.For a full report, click on - - - -AUSTRALIA - The Australian dollar paused near three-year peaks on Wednesday as a selloff in the greenback turned into a rout, while a hot set of inflation figures at home ramped up the chance of a rate hike as soon as next week.The Aussie was enjoying the view at $0.6994 , climbing 1.4% overnight to as high as $0.7016. For a full report, click on - - - -SEOUL - The won was quoted at 1,422.5 per dollar on the onshore settlement platform , 1.05% higher than its previous close at 1,437.5.For a full report, click on - - - -TREASURIESNEW YORK - U.S. Treasury yields extended their gains on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve left interest rates steady, as widely expected, and noted inflation remained elevated and the labor market continued to stabilize.Following the Fed decision, the benchmark 10-year yield gained 4.2 basis points to 4.265% , compared with 4.259% just before.For a full report, click on - - - -LONDON - Short-end euro zone bond yields fell slightly on Wednesday after European Central Bank policymakers flagged that recent euro appreciation could start to have an effect on inflation and the path of interest rates.Germany's 10-year yield (DE10YT=RR), the benchmark for the euro zone, was down 1 bp at 2.8611%.For a full report, click on - - - -TOKYO - Japanese government bonds (JGBs) rallied on Wednesday, as yields hovering near record highs attracted strong demand at an auction of super-long-term debt.The benchmark 10-year bond yield (JP10YTN=JBTC) fell 3.5 bps to 2.250%.For a full report, click on COMMODITIESGOLD - Gold prices climbed above $5,300 per ounce for the first time on Wednesday, driven by economic uncertainty and a weakening U.S. dollar, as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's policy decision amid increasing concerns over its independence.Spot gold was up 1.9% at $5,289.48 an ounce by 12:45 p.m. ET (1745 GMT) after touching a record $5,311.31.For a full report, click on - - - -IRON ORE - Iron ore futures extended declines on Wednesday, as construction projects gradually halt in the run-up to the Chinese Lunar New Year, weighing down demand for steel and feedstocks.The most-traded May iron ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) ended daytime trade 0.7% lower at 783 yuan ($112.74) a metric ton.For a full report, click on - - - -BASE METALS - Copper rose on Wednesday while aluminium and zinc notched multi-year highs after the U.S. dollar slid to a four-year low and speculative investors continued to pile in with bullish bets on industrial metals.Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was up 0.6% at $13,088 a metric ton at 1700 GMT.For a full report, click on - - - -OIL - Oil prices rose to their highest since late September on Wednesday on looming Iran concerns while a weak U.S. dollar lent further support.Brent crude futures were up 76 cents, or 1.12%, to $68.33 a barrel at 1:57 p.m. ET (1857 GMT).For a full report, click on - - - -PALM OIL - Malaysian palm oil futures closed higher for a third straight session on Wednesday, supported by firm Chicago soyoil and Dalian palm olein and soyoil futures, although a stronger ringgit capped further gains.The benchmark palm oil contract for April delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange gained 12 ringgit, or 0.28%, to 4,272 ringgit ($1,091.19) a metric ton at the close.For a full report, click on - - - -RUBBER - Japanese rubber futures fell on Wednesday as the yen hit a two-and-a-half-month high, although concerns about supply from top producers lent some support.The Osaka Exchange (OSE) rubber contract for July delivery , declined 4.9 yen, or 1.4%, to 345 yen ($2.26) per kg.For a full report, click on - - - -</div></div>

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Global stock markets reached record highs for the third consecutive session, with the MSCI gauge rising 0.29%. The S&P 500 remained stable after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged. European shares fell, led by luxury stocks, while Japan's Nikkei ended slightly higher. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index closed at a 4.5-year high, and South Korea's KOSPI hit a record close. The U.S. dollar stabilized against major currencies, and China's yuan reached a 32-month high against the dollar.

- Global stock markets reached a record high for the third consecutive session, influenced by the Federal Reserve's decision to maintain interest rates.  
- The U.S. dollar stabilized after previous fluctuations, while the U.S. Treasury yields rose following the Fed's announcement amidst ongoing inflation concerns.  
- Gold prices surged above $5,300 per ounce, driven by economic uncertainty and the weakening dollar, as investors monitor the Fed's policy developments.

UPDATE 1-Asia Morning Call-Global Markets