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Asia-Pacific markets open higher as investors assess Trump’s mixed messaging on Iran war
A pedestrian walks past an electronic quotation board displaying the Nikkei 225 stock prices on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on March 23, 2026. Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets climbed on Tuesday, tracking Wall Street gains, as traders continued to assess Iran war-related developments. U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to target […]
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Japan’s Nikkei 225 set to fall as Trump’s Iran deadline pushes oil higher in holiday-thinned Asia
A small boat with fishermen passes as a vessel sits at anchor, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, off Sultan Qaboos Port in Muscat, Oman, March 25, 2026. Stringer | Reuters Japanese markets were set to open lower open on Monday, while most markets in Asia were closed for holidays, as investors parsed the latest […]
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Japan’s Sakura Internet jumps 20% as Microsoft plans $10 billion AI push with SoftBank
Microsoft’s Vice Chair and President Brad Smith (L) and Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pose before their meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tokyo on April 3, 2026. Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty Images Shares of Sakura Internet surged as much as 20.2% Friday after Microsoft said it has begun discussions with the […]
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Indonesia earthquake damages buildings, triggers tsunami waves
TOPSHOT – Police officers look at a building of the North Sumatra’s National Sports Committee of Indonesia (KONI) damaged following a severe 7.4-magnitude offshore quake in Manado, North Sulawesi on April 2, 2026. (Photo by Tonny Rarung / AFP via Getty Images) Tonny Rarung | Afp | Getty Images An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 struck in Indonesia’s Northern […]
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Large Japanese companies are more optimistic despite Iran conflict, but analysts say this may not last
The Shibuya pedestrian intersection in Tokyo, Japan. Marco Bottigelli | Moment | Getty Images Large Japanese manufacturers indicated their highest level of business optimism in over four years, despite uncertainties brought about from the Iran war. That’s according to the Bank of Japan’s quarterly Tankan survey, a closely-watched poll that measures business sentiment among domestic […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set to rebound as Trump comments raise hopes of Iran war ending in weeks
IBARAKI, JAPAN – JUNE 17: Technicians at work in the clean room of the Fab Equipment at a semiconductor company, Renesas Technology Corp. on June 17, 2004 in Ibaraki, Japan. Renesas is the first company to produce semiconductor products from 300mm wafer in the world. (Photo by Koichi Kamoshida/Getty Images) Koichi Kamoshida | Getty Images […]
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Asia-Pacific markets fall as Iran war keeps investors jittery, oil extends gains
A view of missile traces launched from Yemen at Israel sighted in the sky over Hebron, West Bank, on March 28, 2026. Wisam Hashlamoun | Anadolu | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened lower Tuesday as the conflict in the Middle East keeps investors jittery, with crude oil prices continuing to rise. U.S. President Donald Trump escalated his […]
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Budget airlines built on cheap fares now face a painful reality: Fuel is getting expensive
Budget airlines in Asia risk losing their price advantage as fuel prices rise and Middle East tensions disrupt key routes, forcing carriers to raise fares and cut expenses. Low-cost carriers rely on high passenger volumes and low fares, leaving them with thinner margins and less room to absorb fuel price swings and route disruptions than […]
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South Korea’s Kospi leads declines in Asia as Middle East war enters fifth week
The Tokyo Tower stands amid buildings at dusk in Tokyo, Japan. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets fell sharply on Monday as the Middle East war entered its fifth week, with the conflict escalating despite efforts aimed at finding a diplomatic solution. The benchmark Kospi plunged over 5%, while the small-cap Kosdaq was […]
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Asia markets fall, tracking losses on Wall Street as Trump extends Iran strike deadline
Pedestrians walk past the Exchange Square complex, which houses the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, in Hong Kong, China, on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Paul Yeung | Bloomberg via Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets fell Friday following a volatile session on Wall Street overnight, as investors continued to parse the contradictory messaging on the Middle East from […]
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