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Asian shares falter on banking concerns, bonds bet on last rate hikes
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 0.6%% on Friday

US Stocks: Wall St ends higher as Yellen vows actions to safeguard deposits
Jobless claims remain low, new home sales rise

Dollar steady after Fed's rate pause hints, yen rises
The dollar index, which measures the currency against six major rivals, fell 0.019% at 102.56

Oil falls as US holds off refilling strategic reserve
Brent crude futures slid 48 cents, or 0.6%, to $75.43 a barrel

Gold prices struggle for momentum as dollar firms
Spot gold was flat at $1,993.73 per ounce

Coinbase falls after US SEC threatens to sue over some crypto products
Global regulators are keeping a close watch on the crypto world

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