Asian Stocks Fall, South Korea’s Central Bank Holds Rates Steady

Asian equity markets fell across the region on Thursday as higher bond yields weighed on stocks. The central bank of South Korea held interest rates steady for a sixth consecutive meeting, as expected. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index led the losses, dropping 2.5%. Internet companies JD.com and Baidu…

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