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[MARKET UPDATE] Asia-Pac stocks begin mixed following the weak lead from Wall St, where all major indices declined amid higher oil prices and yields due to ongoing geopolitical uncertainty

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Asia-Pacific markets opened mixed on August 18, 2026, pressured by falling U.S. stocks, rising oil prices, and heightened geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran.

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