Asia Morning Call-Global Markets

Oct 13 (Reuters) -

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All prices as of 1815 GMT

EQUITIES

GLOBAL - MSCI's global equities gauge was down slightly on Monday while the dollar advanced and oil prices climbed as attacks on Saudi Arabia overshadowed hopes for supply improvements after US President Donald Trump hailed fresh Russian diesel exports and a Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire.

MSCI's gauge of stocks across the globe .MIWD00000PUS fell 0.68 points, or 0.06%, to 1,146.58.

For a full report, click on MKTS/GLOB

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NEW YORK - US stock indexes were mixed on Monday, with tech heavyweights facing heat as oil prices touched their highest in about two weeks ahead of big bank earnings and inflation data due later in the week that couldpotentially steer the Fed's policy path.

At 11:28 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 236.45 points, or 0.46%, to 51,891.40, the S&P 500 .SPX fell 4.04 points, or 0.05%, to 7,807.50, and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC lost 90.40 points, or 0.33%, to 27,275.77.

For a full report, click on .N

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LONDON - Europe's equity benchmark rose on Monday, kicking off a busy week on a strong note as a surge in bank shares helped absorb the hit from higher oil prices.

The pan-European STOXX 600 index .STOXX closed 0.65% higher at 635.65 points

For a full report, click on .EU

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TOKYO - Japan's Nikkei 225 .N225 limped to a weekly loss on Friday, as investors weighed prospects for the red-hot AI sector while stress in global bond markets weighed on sentiment.

The Nikkei slipped 0.02% to close at 69,030.92 on the day

For a full report, click on .T

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SHANGHAI - China stocks fell on Monday, as Beijing's supportive gestures failed to steady a sliding market, with investors unsettled by higher global interest rates and trade tensions.

China's large-cap CSI300 Index .CSI300 dropped 0.7% to a 13-month closing low

For a full report, click on .SS

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AUSTRALIA - Australian shares rose to end at their highest closing level in nearly two weeks on Monday, led by top banks on stronger risk appetite and mining stocks on the back of robust commodity prices.

The S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO rose 0.8% to 8,783.20 points at the close of trade

For a full report, click on .AX

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SEOUL - South Korean shares closed 3.65% down on Monday to hit the lowest closing level since August 11 as traders returned from a long weekend and assessed renewed attacks across the Middle East that could further disrupt global energy supplies. The won strengthened, while the benchmark bond yield fell.

The benchmark KOSPI .KS11 was down 241.69 points, or 3.65%, at 6,384.24 as of 06:32 GMT.

For a full report, click on KRW/

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK - The dollar held near an 18-month high on Monday, supported by safe-haven demand as an escalating Middle East conflict kept investors cautious ahead of key US inflation data later this week.

The dollar index =USD, which tracks the US currency against six others, was up 0.16% at 102.39

For a full report, click on USD/

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SHANGHAI - China's yuan hovered near a 3-1/2-year against the dollar on Monday, as reduced expectations of an October US rate hike lent support, while simmering trade tensions could cloud the outlook.

Prior to market open, China's central bank set the yuan's midpoint CNY=PBOC at 6.7313 per dollar.

For a full report, click on CNY/

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AUSTRALIA - The Australian dollar edged higher on Monday after snapping a four-week losing streak last week as investors awaited RBA minutes and jobs data to gauge the path of interest rates there, while the kiwi struggled after seven straight weeks of declines.

The Aussie AUD= rose 0.2% to $0.6994.

For a full report, click on AUD/

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SEOUL - Korean won strengthens against dollar

The won was quoted at 1,335.1 per dollar on the onshore settlement platform KRW=KFTC, 0.52% higher than its previous close at 1,342.0.

For a full report, click on KRW/

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TREASURIES

NEW YORK - US Treasuries fell on Friday, reversing some of the gains from earlier this week, as investors looked to upcoming inflation reports for clues on what the Federal Reserve will do at its October 27-28 policy meeting.

In afternoon trading, the benchmark 10-year yield was up 2.8 basis points (bps) at 5.261% US10YT=RR

For a full report, click on US/

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LONDON - The gap between French and German borrowing costs edged wider on Monday, as investors processed worries about France's deficit ahead of next year's presidential election as well as digesting the latest tick higher in energy prices.

Germany's 10-year yield, the benchmark for the euro zone, dropped around 1 basis point to 3.48% DE10YT=RR

For a full report, click on GVD/EUR

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TOKYO - Japanese government bond (JGB) yields fell for a second consecutive session on Friday, tracking a rally in US Treasuries and as investors reassessed the outlook for Bank of Japan policy tightening.

The benchmark 10-year JGB yield JP10YTN=JBTC fell 4.5 basis points (bps) to 3.035%

For a full report, click on JP/

COMMODITIES

GOLD - Gold prices eased after touching a one-week high on Monday, pressured by a firmer dollar and higher oil prices, while investors awaited US inflation data for clues on the Federal Reserve's interest-rate trajectory.

Spot gold XAU= slipped 0.5% to $4,172.36 per ounce by 9:44 a.m. EDT

For a full report, click on GOL/

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IRON ORE - Iron ore prices seesawed on Monday, as expectations of restocking by Chinese steelmakers following a week-long holiday were countered by the prospect of increased supply.

The most-traded iron ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) [DCIOcv1] gave up earlier gains to end daytime trade down 0.07% at 683 yuan ($102.07) a ton.

For a full report, click on IRONORE/

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BASE METALS - Aluminium prices touched an eight-month low on Monday as a strong dollar pressured sentiment, while copper climbed to its highest in more than two weeks due to worries over mine supply disruptions.

LME copper CMCU3 rose 0.5% to $14,616 a ton

For a full report, click on MET/L

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OIL - Oil prices were up 2% at near two-week highs on Monday as attacks on Saudi Arabia overshadowed the prospect of increased supplies after US President Donald Trump hailed fresh Russian diesel exports and a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire on energy targets.

Brent crude futures [LCOc1] were up $2.04, or 2%, to $106.76 a barrel at 11:07 a.m.

For a full report, click on O/R

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PALM OIL - Malaysian palm oil futures climbed 1% on Monday, rebounding from the previous session's losses, as firmer Dalian palm olein prices and strong export data lent support, though record-high September stockpiles capped gains.

The benchmark palm oil contract [FCPOc3] for December delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange gained 46 ringgit, or 1%, to 4,638 ringgit ($1,136.49) a metric ton at the close

For a full report, click on POI/

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RUBBER - Japanese rubber futures erased early losses to post a weekly gain on Friday, as persistent concerns over flooding in top producer Thailand and a strengthening El Niñoweather pattern raised supply worries.

The Osaka Exchange (OSE) rubber contract for March delivery [JRUc6], [0#2JRU:] was up 2.1 yen, or 0.46%, at 459.8 yen ($2.91) per kg

For a full report, click on RUB/T

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