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Asia-Pacific stocks swung in volatile trade as oil prices retreated following a WSJ report that Trump is willing to end U.S. hostilities with Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed; regional indices mixed and U.S. bourses slipped for a third straight session as investors weigh potential de-escalation against the risk of a protracted conflict.
Asia-Pacific equities climbed after Wall Street’s rally, helped by a rebound in oil prices but faced lingering Middle East uncertainty; Brent traded near $103.7 and WTI around $91.7 as major indices rose (Nikkei-225 +1.1%, Topix +1.87%, Kospi up ~1.5% intraday before trimming gains, Hang Seng +1.62%, CSI 300 +0.52%). Japan’s February CPI cooled to 1.3%, undershooting the 2% target. U.S. stock futures swung following Trump’s claim that he delayed strikes on Iran, a report Iranian officials disputed, while precious metals and other assets moved as risk sentiment shifted.
Asian shares fell as investors priced in renewed Iran-related geopolitical risk after Trump’s latest comments, underscoring uncertainty for regional markets.
Asian stock markets fell sharply after Trump’s ultimatum to Iran over reopening the Strait of Hormuz, with Japan’s Nikkei and South Korea’s KOSPI down about 4% and 4.5% and Hong Kong also lower as energy-security fears mount. Brent crude moved above $110–$114 a barrel amid expectations of further disruption to global supplies, while Tehran warned of retaliation if the strait remains closed and analysts warned prices could rise further if the blockage continues.
Asia-Pacific equities fell sharply as U.S.-Iran tensions intensified around the Strait of Hormuz, with Japan’s Nikkei and South Korea’s Kospi dropping more than 5% and Kospi 200 futures briefly suspended; Iran warned of retaliatory attacks on energy infrastructure after Trump threatened to obliterate Iran’s power plants if the strait isn’t reopened within 48 hours. Brent crude hovered near $112 and WTI around $98, widening their spread as risk sentiment soured, while U.S. stock futures were mixed ahead of a new trading week.
Asian stocks fell sharply after attacks on LNG facilities in Qatar and other Gulf sites amid US-Israel tensions with Iran, raising concerns about energy supplies as the Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted; Brent crude jumped over 4% to around $112 a barrel, with Japan’s Nikkei and Korea’s KOSPI down roughly 3%.
Asia-Pacific stocks rose with South Korea's Kospi up over 5% to lead gains, Japan's Nikkei 225 up about 2.9% as exports beat expectations, and markets awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve's rate decision; energy-security concerns grew after attacks on UAE infrastructure amid ongoing Middle East tensions.
Asia-Pacific stocks opened lower as Brent crude jumped above $100 and WTI rose amid renewed Middle East tensions, weighing on Japan's Nikkei 225 (~2% down), Korea's Kospi (~3% down) and Kosdaq (~2% down), while Hong Kong's Hang Seng slipped and China's CSI 300 edged up slightly; Australia’s ASX 200 fell about 0.3%. Investors awaited US inflation data (PCE) and weighed recession risk against higher energy prices.
Asia-Pacific equities edged higher as investors weighed the ongoing Middle East war with oil retreating from a spike; Japan’s Nikkei 225 and Korea’s Kospi led gains while U.S. markets closed mixed as energy prices eased and traders monitored the conflict’s impact.
South Korea’s Kospi plunged more than 12% intraday, triggering a circuit breaker on the Kospi and halting trading, as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix slumped and the market pulled back from a strong run last year. The weakness coincored with a broader regional selloff amid Middle East tensions and higher oil costs, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell about 3.9% and other Asian indices declined. Investors were also watching China’s Two Sessions and noting gains in gold and oil, underscoring a risk-off mood as energy costs and AI data-center considerations weigh sentiment.
Asia-Pacific stocks slid as the Iran conflict persisted and oil prices rose on reports Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz; South Korea's Kospi fell about 5.4% on heavy losses in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, while defense stocks surged; Japan and Australia declined, Hong Kong and Mainland China edged lower, and U.S. indices finished mixed overnight.
Asia-Pacific stocks gained as Trump floated a 15% global tariff amid a US Supreme Court ruling that narrows his trade agenda, with Korea’s Kospi at a fresh high and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng higher; Bitcoin slid over 3% on the tariff news and risk sentiment, while oil eased.
Asian equities rose modestly as persistent AI concerns weighed on sentiment, with the Nikkei up about 0.9% and others higher as Lunar New Year holidays limited some trading; U.S. stocks posted small gains, and Brent/WTI oil prices eased after Iran-U.S. talks signaled progress on nuclear negotiations, while investors awaited the Federal Reserve's January minutes for rate guidance.
Asian markets opened cautiously in holiday-thinned trading as oil rose on expectations of renewed U.S.-Iran talks, while Japan posted weaker-than-forecast Q4 GDP and signals for continued stimulus with BoJ policy unlikely to tighten soon; yields and the yen moved modestly as markets awaited geopolitical developments, and gold fell as the dollar steadied.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 closed at a new high, up 2.28% to 57,650.54 as the post-election ‘Takaichi trade’ fuels gains, with Topix at a record; SoftBank jumped after its forecast upgrade, while Korea’s Kospi rose and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng and China’s CSI 300 posted gains. Australia’s ASX 200 was flat, and U.S. tech-led gains supported sentiment overseas.