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The article compares safe-haven assets as investors weigh tech and energy concerns plus French political risks, assessing which havens offer protection amid market volatility.

Asian stocks fell and oil rose as investors awaited AI-sector earnings from Meta, Tesla and chipmakers, while French unrest and Trump’s Russia energy order spurred safe-haven demand.

Mynt, owner of GCash, saw its shares rise slightly after completing the Philippines’ record-breaking IPO.

Mynt, owner of GCash, saw its shares rise slightly following its record-breaking Philippine IPO.

OpenAI is speeding up a roughly $30 billion fundraising, potentially valuing it above $1.4 trillion, to lock in investors before Anthropic's mid-November IPO and avoid comparisons.

A Reuters poll indicates South Korea’s central bank will keep rates unchanged on October 22 and raise them in November.

Nasdaq rose 1% as chip and AI stocks rebounded after a sharp selloff, while investors awaited key corporate earnings.

Japan's prime minister said he would not rule out issuing government debt to finance a tax cut.

South Korea warned that Solidigm’s potential listing could breach dual-listing rules.

Analysts expect the Taiwan dollar to rebound by year-end despite AI-led selling, citing record trade surpluses and strong AI exports, with OCBC and ING forecasting about 3% appreciation.

SM Lee urges renewed tripartite partnership to protect port jobs, emphasizing reskilling for AI-driven transformation and global trade challenges.

Asian stocks slipped on AI funding worries, while oil's drop on Russia sanctions waiver boosted bonds and US futures.