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Asia markets tumble as Trump-Iran threats keep investors on edge; Nikkei, Kospi fall 4%
Smoke rise after powerful explosions as the Israeli army announced a new wave of attacks on Tehran, the capital of Iran, on March 21, 2026. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets declined on Monday as investors weighed escalating tensions in the Middle East after the U.S. and Iran threatened to intensify military hostilities […]
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Asia markets track losses on Wall Street, extending market rout on Iran war impact
Pump jacks operate in a field on March 11, 2026 in Gillett, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets mostly declined Friday following volatile trading on Wall Street overnight as investors sold assets from government bonds to equities and metals amid the Iran war. Tehran attacked the world’s largest gas plant in Qatar, causing […]
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South Korea’s Kospi leads gains in Asia as investors assess Japan trade data, await Fed rate verdict
Low angle view of tall buildings in Tokyo, Japan, showcasing diverse architectural styles George Pachantouris | Moment | Getty Images South Korea’s Kospi led gains in Asia markets on Wednesday as investors assess Japan trade data and await U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. Markets expect the Fed to keep interest rates steady between 3.5% and […]
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Asia-Pacific markets open higher after oil declines sent Wall Street higher overnight
Australia Matteo Colombo | Digitalvision | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets jumped on Tuesday as investors monitor the latest developments in the Iran war, with U.S. President Donald Trump looking to delay his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping by “a month or so” due to the Middle East conflict. Trump was expected to travel to […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set to fall as oil tops $100 amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions
A screen displays Nikkei 225 Stock Average inside the Kabuto One building in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. Japanese stocks surged to fresh record highs, while bonds dropped, after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic Party secured a landslide victory. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets […]
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Asia-Pacific markets tumble as investors brace for a prolonged war in Middle East
Commercial vessels are pictured offshore in Dubai on March 11, 2026. – | Afp | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened lower Friday as oil prices soared on renewed fears that a prolonged conflict in the Middle East could further crimp energy supplies, stoking fears of a global economic downturn. Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei […]
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South Korea’s Kospi leads regional rebound, up 5%, as Trump comments drive oil lower
A currency dealer monitors exchange rates in front of a big screen showing South Korea’s benchmark stock index (C) and the Korean won/USD exchange rate (R) in a foreign exchange dealing room at the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul on April 9, 2025. Jung Yeon-je | Afp | Getty Images South Korea’s Kospi opened more […]
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Japan, South Korea stocks tumble over 6% as oil tops $100 amid broader Asia market rout
Fire breaks out at the Shahran oil depot after U.S. and Israeli attacks, leaving numerous fuel tankers and vehicles in the area unusable in Tehran, Iran, on March 8, 2026. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Japan’s Nikkei 225 and South Korea’s Kospi both plunged over 6% in early trade Monday, leading a broader regional […]
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Asia markets open lower, tracking Wall Street losses, as Iran conflict sends oil prices soaring
Smoke rises from an Israeli strike targeting the southern suburbs on March 5, 2026 in Beirut, Lebanon. Daniel Carde | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were lower Friday, tracking Wall Street losses overnight, as the Iran conflict sends energy prices higher. Overnight, oil prices broke through the $80 per barrel mark, with Brent futures up 3.54% […]
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Asia markets set to rebound after steep selloff; investors watch China’s ‘Two Sessions’
People walking through the neon lit night streets of Sinchon in the heart of Seoul, South Korea’s vibrant capital city. Fotovoyager | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Thursday, rebounding after several days of steep losses as sentiment improved following overnight gains on Wall Street and easing concerns over surging […]
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