Emerging Markets Recede as Middle East War Triggers Oil Shock
TL;DR
Emerging-market stocks erased their 2026 gains as the Middle East war sparks an energy crisis that risks slowing growth and accelerating inflation; the MSCI Emerging Markets Index fell as much as 0.9%, with Asia’s gauge briefly reversing its 2026 advance as heavyweights like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix dragged the region higher.
- Asian Stocks Wipe Out 2026 Gains as War Drives Inflation Worries Bloomberg.com
- South Korea's Kospi leads losses in Asia as Iran war worries keep investors on edge CNBC
- Brent crude set for record monthly gain; Asia shares falter as Iran war rages Reuters
- Iran War Live Updates: Oil Falls, Stocks Gain on Report Trump Mulling War Exit Bloomberg.com
- Oil Rises, Asian Equities Fall on Fears of Widening Middle East Conflict WSJ
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