Asian stocks tumbled on Wednesday, the U.S. dollar strengthened and bond yields surged as investors pondered the possibility of aggressive monetary tightening by the U.S. Federal Reserve to fight inflation.
Rate hike worries took center stage after Fed Governor Lael Brainard signaled the U.S. central bank would take a hawkish stance to combat inflation.
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