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Asian equities fell on Monday as Iran-related fears weighed on sentiment, with Japan leading losses after BoJ Governor Ueda signaled potential rate hikes and currency costs. Tech names in Korea and Hong Kong slid on AI demand concerns, while other regional markets moved in a mixed pattern as oil prices rose and U.S. futures traded lower.
Asian stock markets moved in a flat-to-down range as Iran said it would review a U.S. ceasefire proposal but won’t hold direct talks, while oil prices rose on supply concerns and tech-heavy chips weighed on Korea’s markets amid Google’s TurboQuant memory‑compression news.
Asia's equity benchmarks rose with tech names leading gains after a Wall Street rally, as Nvidia’s momentum bolstered sentiment across regional markets (KOSPI near 3%, Nikkei about 0.5%, Hang Seng ~1%). Traders also weighed persistent Middle East tensions keeping oil above $100 and monitored a busy week of central-bank decisions, including the Reserve Bank of Australia’s 25 basis-point rate hike to 4.10% in a tight vote, ahead of the Fed and Bank of Japan meetings.
Most Asian markets fell on Friday, with Japan and Korea leading declines and India headed for a weekly loss, as traders priced in the Iran conflict’s risk to oil supplies and inflation. Oil hovered near $100 a barrel amid fears of supply disruptions and Hormuz tensions, weighing on risk appetite and delaying potential Federal Reserve rate cuts. China held up relatively well while other markets saw mixed moves; overall, Asia was set for weekly declines as investors awaited signals of de-escalation.
Asian stock markets extended gains as oil pulled back from earlier spikes amid ongoing Middle East tensions, with Japan’s Nikkei and Korea’s KOSPI leading gains while China and Hong Kong held near flat; investors remained cautious ahead of the US CPI data for signals on Fed policy. Oil had spiked earlier on supply-disruption fears tied to the Strait of Hormuz but retreated after comments suggesting the Iran conflict could end soon, as the IEA floated the largest-ever release of strategic oil reserves to calm markets.
Asian stock markets were mixed but headed for sharp weekly losses as the Iran-Israel-US conflict intensified and oil prices surged, weighing on sentiment across the region and prompting caution ahead of key US payrolls data.
Asian stock indices fell for a third straight session and oil rose as markets priced in the US–Israel–Iran conflict, with South Korea’s Kospi briefly halted by a circuit breaker and energy-sensitive markets rattled by tensions around the Strait of Hormuz.
Asian stock indices fell on Monday after the US and Israel attacked Iran, sending oil higher and prompting a broad move away from risk into safe havens; tech shares weighed as AI-focused concerns linger, while China’s policy outlook and regional rate expectations added to the wary mood across markets.
Asian stocks rose on Thursday as technology shares drove gains, offsetting rate-uncertainty, with South Korea’s KOSPI hitting a record near 5,673 as Samsung Electronics led memory-chip gains on AI demand and chip-price optimism; Samsung’s HBM4 mass production news and a chip-shortage backdrop supported pricing. Australia’s ASX 200 also reached a record around 9,118 on strength in mining and banks, while Japan’s Nikkei rose on a weaker yen boosting exporters. January exports in Korea surged about 34%, and softer domestic jobs data kept rate-hike bets in check, even as Fed signals remained hawkish. Mainland China and Hong Kong markets were closed for the Lunar New Year.
Asia’s markets were mixed: Australia rose with the ASX 200 helped by a rally in BHP after upbeat earnings, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 and TOPIX fell on softer-than-expected Q4 GDP, with many regional markets closed for Lunar New Year reducing trading activity.
Asian stock markets were muted in holiday-thinned trade as Japan’s Q4 GDP undershot expectations (0.2% year-on-year vs 1.6%), with weak capex and exports weighing on sentiment, while Hong Kong edged higher and Australia rose modestly amid a cautious regional tone as U.S. markets remained closed for the holiday.
Asian stocks slid as AI enthusiasm cooled amid weak Wall Street signals. South Korea’s KOSPI fell more than 5% led by heavyweight chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng dropped about 2.5% and other regional markets were weaker. Traders eyed earnings from Amazon and Alphabet and weighed inflation risks after Kevin Warsh’s nomination to lead the Fed, with China PMI data adding to the cautious tone.
Asia’s stock markets rose on Friday led by tech names, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 edging higher after the BOJ kept rates at 0.75% and raised its inflation and growth forecasts for fiscal 2025–26, ahead of Governor Ueda’s remarks. Broadly, regional gains came as Wall Street recovered on AI optimism, though sentiment was tempered by Trump’s Greenland comments and other risk headlines; S&P 500 futures were modestly higher, while gold climbed to a fresh record. South Korea outperformed while India lagged in a week that was otherwise muted for many Asian markets.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 climbed to a record as bets on additional fiscal stimulus buoyed markets, with the TOPIX also rising, while China capped gains by raising the minimum margin for stock purchases to 100%, making margin-financed buying more expensive and dampening momentum even as China posted a record trade surplus and supported AI-related activity.
Asian stock markets opened the new year higher, led by gains in Hong Kong and South Korea driven by a rally in technology and semiconductor stocks, amid subdued trading volumes due to holiday closures, with optimism around artificial intelligence fueling the rally.