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Asia-Pacific markets rise in Easter trade on hopes for Hormuz reopening
Asia-Pacific markets traded higher Friday, after news that Iran and Oman were drafting a protocol to “monitor transit” through the Strait of Hormuz raised hopes that the crucial waterway could partially reopen. Tanker traffic through the key oil-shipping route “should be supervised and coordinated” with the two countries, said Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s deputy foreign minister of […]
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Trump’s threat to hit Iran ‘extremely hard’ jolts Asian stocks, U.S. futures and oil
U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledges those in attendance after speaking from the Cross Hall of the White House on April 1, 2026 in Washington, DC. Alex Brandon | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. will hit Iran “extremely hard” over the next two or three weeks in a national address on Wednesday. “We’re going […]
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Asia-Pacific markets extend recovery as investors await Trump address on Iran war
An electronic quotation board displays the Nikkei 225 stock prices on the Tokyo stock Exchange in Tokyo on Nov. 5, 2025. Greg Baker | Afp | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets ticked higher on Thursday, tracking similar moves on Wall Street as investors await an address by Donald Trump later in the day amid hopes that […]
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Stocks, bonds and commodities: How global markets have traded the Iran war
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on March 25, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities have all been gripped by volatility over the course of the past month, with many assets seeing wild swings and major […]
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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 track Wall Street losses as Iran war fuels energy worries; BOJ rate decision on deck
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. The Bank of Japan kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged. Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets dipped on Thursday, tracking losses on Wall Street that saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average touch a new closing low for the year. The Federal Reserve held […]
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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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European stocks trade lower as oil prices stay above $100 a barrel
Oil prices surged about 20% on Monday as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran continued, raising fears of prolonged disruptions to energy supplies. Anton Petrus | Moment | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks opened the week’s final trading session in negative territory, as investors continued to weigh the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and its lasting […]
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Oil shock prompts South Korea to impose fuel price cap for the first time in 30 years
Riders refuel their motorbikes at a gas station in Hongdae district in Seoul, South Korea, on Saturday, July 2, 2022. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images South Korea is set to impose a price cap on fuel products for the first time in 30 years, as oil prices skyrocketed on Monday due to the war […]
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