Asian Stocks Fall as Surging Bond Yields Rattle Markets 
U.S. Treasury Yields Surge as 30-Year Hits 22-Year High 
Trump, Xi Focus on Trade and AI at White House Summit 
Oil Prices Jump 3% as Houthi Attack Revives Supply Fears 
Japan Private-Sector Growth Slows as Domestic Demand Weakens 
Asian Stocks Fall as Bond Yields Surge Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit 
China’s ‘Lipstick King’ Says AI Won’t Replace Livestream Hosts 
South Korea, US Discuss Warship Building Cooperation 
Russian Envoy Dmitriev Heads to US for Ukraine Talks 
U.S. Dollar Hits Two-Month High as Oil, Treasury Yields Surge 
RBI Uses $10 Billion Currency Swaps to Drain Excess Rupee Liquidity 
Oil Prices Surge as U.S.-Iran Diplomacy Hopes Fade 
Asian Currencies Mixed as Dollar Holds Near Two-Month High 
Oil Prices Ease as Iran Tensions Clash With Diplomacy Hopes 
Mexico-US Trade Talks Delayed to October as Tariff Negotiations Continue 
Australia Unemployment Hits Five-Year High Despite Strong Jobs Growth 
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Asian stock markets mostly declined on Monday as investors turned cautious ahead of Nvidia’s highly anticipated earnings report later this week. Weak sentiment was further pressured by rising oil prices, growing Middle East tensions, and concerns over inflation after Wall Street closed lower on Friday.
Technology stocks led regional losses as traders waited for Nvidia’s results on Wednesday, which are expected to provide key signals about the future of the global artificial intelligence rally. Investor confidence in AI-related stocks has driven much of the market’s gains in recent months, making Nvidia earnings a major focus for global markets.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 dropped 1%, while the broader TOPIX index slipped 0.8%. Hong Kong stocks also struggled, with the Hang Seng Index falling 1.7% and the Hang Seng TECH Index tumbling 2.5% amid heavy selling in technology shares.
Chinese equities remained under pressure after disappointing economic data highlighted slowing growth. The CSI 300 Index lost 1%, while the Shanghai Composite declined 0.5%. China’s industrial output rose only 4.1% in April, missing market expectations, while retail sales increased just 0.2%, reflecting continued weakness in consumer demand and economic recovery.
Investor sentiment was also hurt by escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Reports of a drone strike causing a fire at a UAE nuclear facility and Saudi Arabia intercepting drones over the weekend increased concerns about regional instability. U.S. President Donald Trump also issued strong warnings toward Iran, adding to market uncertainty.
Oil prices moved higher as shipping concerns surrounding the Strait of Hormuz raised fears of supply disruptions. Higher crude prices also renewed inflation worries, pressuring global equities.
Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 fell 1.6%, Singapore’s Straits Times Index lost 0.6%, and India’s Nifty 50 futures pointed lower. South Korea’s KOSPI, however, outperformed regional markets, rising 0.2% as Samsung Electronics shares rebounded following positive developments in labor negotiations.
