Stocks in Asia were set to drop after US equities fell as oil prices and benchmark bond yields climbed, with investors betting that the Treasury’s efforts to contain borrowing costs may offer only a temporary reprieve.

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Hang Seng Indexes Co. may add chipmaker Hua Hong Grace Semiconductor Ltd., AI-related firm Kingboard Laminates Holdings Ltd. and miner Zijin Gold International Co. to Hong Kong’s equity benchmark, according to analysts.

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Emerging-market currencies were mixed on Thursday as the US Treasury’s announcement of increased bond buybacks was seen by many as a “temporary” measure, allowing the dollar to rebound.

Relatively few wealthy families are addressing the question of when an aging parent should give up control, advisors and lawyers told CNBC.

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