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Asian stocks dropped on Wednesday, following the sell-off on Wall Street due to Iran's missile strike on Israel, sparking fears of a wider regional conflict. Crude oil prices rose due to potential supply disruptions. Investors moved towards safer assets, pushing U.S. Treasury bond yields down and gold near an all-time high. The safe-haven dollar strengthened against the euro, while the dollar index remained steady.

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