The US dollar index held near 98, while easing oil prices helped reduce inflation concerns and supported expectations that the Federal Reserve will keep rates unchanged. Equity futures showed modest gains ahead of key negotiations in Islamabad, while bond markets reflected softer policy expectations with US yields drifting lower. In Asia, Japanese yields declined as uncertainty around the Bank of Japan’s next move persisted, with markets balancing potential policy normalization against ongoing global risks.

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