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Asian stocks fall, gold rises as conflict in the Middle East sparks a security storm

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian shares fell and gold prices rose on Monday as risk sentiment took a hit after Iran’s retaliatory attack on Israel stoked fears of a wider regional conflict and kept traders on edge. The dollar rose to a new 34-year high against the yen on growing expectations that persistent… Read More »