Asia markets wobble as Iran deal scrutiny weighs sentiment
TL;DR
Asia-Pacific stocks fell as investors weighed the durability of the U.S.–Iran interim deal, with Japan’s Nikkei down about 0.6% and Korea’s Kospi around -1.6% while the Kosdaq slid nearly 5%; U.S. futures were lower ahead of a holiday weekend after U.S. shares closed higher on rate-hike expectations. The yen weakened past 161 per dollar, oil prices drifted lower on demand outlook, and Indian IT names slid up to about 7% after Accenture cut its revenue forecast.
- Asia markets fall as investors assess durability of U.S.-Iran peace deal CNBC
- Asia Stocks Set to Rise as US-Iran Deal Lifts Mood: Markets Wrap Bloomberg.com
- Stocks set records in Japan, South Korea; dollar gets Fed boost Reuters
- Asian Shares Retreat in Thin Holiday Trading After a Tech-Led Rally on Wall St U.S. News & World Report
- Stocks Drop on Fed Decision, and Oil Is Muted Amid Peace Deal Talks The New York Times
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