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Asian stocks decline as dollar gains strength amid US interest rate expectations

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Asian stocks decline as dollar gains strength amid US interest rate expectations

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  • Asian stocks faced a decline, with the MSCI Asia-Pacific index falling by 0.2% and Japan's Nikkei down by 0.8%.
  • The U.S. dollar strengthened, keeping the yen near six-month lows, as traders anticipated slow rate cuts from the Federal Reserve.
  • China's CSI300 index decreased by 0.3%, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng index fell 0.55% in early trading.
  • Market focus is shifting towards a payrolls report due on Friday, which will help gauge future Fed rate cuts amid stable economic conditions.
  • The dollar index rose to 108.65, close to its two-year high, as inflation concerns remain despite a slowing job market.

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