Asian stocks tumbled on Monday, as U.S. Treasury yields rose and the dollar index traded at its highest level in over 20 years after the head of the U.S. Federal Reserve indicated high interest rates will continue for some time to curb inflation.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell on Friday pledged that the central bank would use all tools forcefully to attack inflation, dashing hopes the central bank would soften its rate hike stance to support growth.
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