Asia shares pull back as Middle East tensions temper risk appetite
TL;DR
Asia-Pacific stocks fell as cautious optimism over Middle East tensions tempered risk appetite, with the Nikkei 225 retreating from a record high and Hang Seng and Kospi sliding; oil prices declined, U.S. futures hovered near flat after the prior session’s gains, and investors weighed Trump’s comments on a potential ceasefire amid ongoing Iran-Israel dynamics and BOJ policy signals alongside a Hong Kong IPO.
- Asia markets open lower as fragile Middle East ceasefire tempers sentiment CNBC
- Asian Stocks Advance on U.S.-Iran Deal Hopes WSJ
- Japanese stocks hit new high as AI boosts tech heavy Asian markets Nikkei Asia
- Asian stocks lower and oil falls after Wall Street sets another record on ceasefire hopes wivb.com
- Japan’s Nikkei 225 Set for Record Close, Erasing Iran War Losses Bloomberg
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