Asian stocks were mixed on Monday as concerns over AI spending and elevated oil prices kept investors on edge. China's third-quarter GDP growth came in better than expected, which helped limit losses across the region. The U.S. dollar index was little changed, while gold edged up to around $4,175 an ounce after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh expressed optimism about U.S. economic resilience and AI's effect on growth and productivity.
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