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Asian shares mixed, oil prices slip as talks on ending Iran war in doubt

Shares were mixed Tuesday in Asia and oil prices slipped following the latest rise of US-Iran tensions. The lackluster start to trading Tuesday followed a modest retreat on Wall Street. But US futures edged higher. With the fate of talks between Iran and the US on ending the war unclear, the price for a barrel of Brent crude oil remained above USD95, slipping just 0.4% to USD95.10 per barrel. US benchmark crude oil lost 0.9% to USD86.66 per barrel. In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 climbed 1.1% to 59,485.54 on strong gains for tech-related companies like Tokyo Electron, which rose 4.4%. Tech and energy giant SoftBank Group Corp. gained 5.5%. South Korea's Kospi jumped 1.8% to 6,327.73 and Taiwan's Taiex advanced 1.7%. The Hang Seng in Hong Kong edged 0.1% lower, to 26,382.30 and the Shanghai Composite index lost 0.3% to 4,068.28. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 declined 0.1% to 8,942.80. US President Donald Trump attacked critics after a second round of talks with Iran was thrown into doubt by

Iran war-driven scarcity hitting Asia may soon spread across the world

The Asia-Pacific was hit hard and quick by the war in Iran and its energy bottlenecks; scenes of crisis there indicate that problems are multiplying and spreading

Asian stocks head towards weekly gain, oil below $100 on peace deal hopes

Brent crude futures dropped more than 1% to $98.14 a barrel while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell 1.6% to $93.15 a barrel

Asian stocks scale six-week peak on hopes of renewed US-Iran peace talks

President Donald Trump said talks ​with Iran could resume in Pakistan over the next two days, after the collapse ‌of weekend negotiations prompted Washington to impose a blockade on Iranian ports

Asian stocks gain, oil prices fall on hopes of renewed US-Iran talks

Asian stocks were trading higher tracking Wall Street gains and oil fell on Tuesday as expectations rose over a possible second round of talks between the US and Iran to end West Asia conflict. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 was up 2.4 per cent to 57,842.72. South Korea's Kospi jumped 3.4 per cent to 6,004.30. Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose 0.4 per cent to 25,759.75, while the Shanghai Composite index climbed 0.6 per cent to 4,010.45. China on Tuesday reported worse-than-expected export growth of 2.5 per cent in March for the first month since the Iran war began. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.3 per cent, and Taiwan's Taiex rose 2.2 per cent. Investors are still hopeful for a lasting de-escalation of the Iran war, which is in its seventh week, as the US and Iran are said to be weighing a second round of talks before a temporary ceasefire agreement expires next week. The US military on Monday began a blockade of Iranian ports as Washington steps up its pressure on Tehran, following ceasefire ...

Markets crash: Sensex down 1,680 pts intraday, Nifty at 23,555; key reasons

The Sensex touched a low of 75,868, down 1,682 points, or 2 per cent. Likewise, the Nifty 50 hit an intraday low of 23,555, down 495 points, or 2 per cent

Asian stocks rally, set for best week since 2022 ahead of US-Iran talks

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan added 0.9 per cent to put it up 7.3 per cent for the week, the most since November 2022

Russia offers sanctioned LNG to energy-hungry Asia at 40% discount

The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz - and attacks on the world's largest LNG export plant in Qatar - has throttled about a fifth of global supply, upending the gas market and lifting prices

Asian stocks muted as oil prices climb on shaky US-Iran ceasefire

Chinese blue chips slipped 0.6 per cent, while MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan eased 0.7 per cent

Asian shares mixed ahead of Trump's deadline for Iran to reopen Hormuz

Asian shares were mixed in cautious trading on Tuesday, as oil prices continued to surge ahead of a deadline that US President Donald Trump set for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to all shipping traffic or risk its power plants and bridges being bombed. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 erased earlier gains to decline 0.2 per cent in morning trading to 53,310.30. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 gained 1.5 per cent to 8,706.90. South Korea's Kospi was little changed, inching down less than 0.1 per cent to 5,445.80. The Shanghai Composite edged up 0.4 per cent to 3,896.98. Trading was closed in Hong Kong for a holiday. On Wall Street, stock prices drifted higher, with the S&P 500 rising 0.4 per cent, coming off its first winning week in the last six. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 165 points, or 0.4 per cent, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 0.5 per cent. In energy trading, benchmark US crude jumped USD 2.37 to USD 114.78 a barrel. Brent crude, the international standard, added .

Asian markets rise as Iran war, oil prices keep investors on edge

Asian markets that were open for trading mostly rose Monday, as investors continued to closely watch the war in Iran, soaring oil prices and what President Donald Trump might say next. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 rose nearly 1.1 per cent to 53,692.42 in morning trading. South Korea's Kospi gained 1.5 per cent to 5,460.24. Trading was closed in Australia for Easter, and in Hong Kong and Shanghai for a traditional Chinese holiday. The Tuesday deadline Trump has given for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz is looming. Some analyst fear the war may escalate after that. Over the weekend Trump made more threats against Iran, even as the bombing continued in the region. The United States rescued two aviators whose fighter jet was shot down by Iran. The key market focus continues to be on oil prices. Benchmark US crude gained 38 cents to USD 111.92 a barrel. Brent crude, the international standard, added USD 1.71 to USD 110.74 a barrel. Energy markets were closed Friday, but the prices ha

Sensex tanks 1,500 pts, Nifty cracks 2%: Key reasons for market fall today

Indian stock markets crashed on April 2, 2026, with the Sensex falling over 1,500 points and Nifty dropping 2 per cent after US President Donald Trump's warning of intensified attacks on Iran

Stocks to Watch today: Acme Solar, Indian Oil, Power Grid, Glenmark Pharma

Stocks to Watch today, April 2, 2026: Lupin, Inox Clean Energy, Latent View Analytics, Jubilant FoodWorks, and Lemon Tree Hotels are among the top stocks to watch during today's trading session

Stocks to Watch today: Bharti Airtel, Adani Ports, PhysicsWallah, IndiGo

Stocks to Watch today, April 1, 2026: Shares of auto-related companies are expected to remain in focus today as they are set to report their March sales figures

Asian shares decline as oil prices surge, Iran war fears weigh on markets

The drops in Asia follow the deep declines on Wall Street last Friday that finished off a fifth straight losing week, its longest such streak in nearly four years

Stocks to Watch today: BSE, Jio Financial, NTPC, Coal India, RailTel Corp

Stocks to Watch today, March 30, 2026: NLC India, CMS Info Systems, JSW Steel, ACME Solar, EPL, and GR Infraprojects, are among the top stocks to watch during today's trading session

India is epicentre of EM outflows amid West Asia conflict, says Elara

Global fund outflows from India match those seen across entire EM basket

Stock Market Close: Sensex sinks 1,690 pts, Nifty at 22,820 on uncertainty over US-Iran talks

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Friday: In the broader markets, both the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap ended 2.24 per cent and 1.88 per cent down, respectively.

Bulls charge! Sensex, Nifty zoom nearly 4% in 2 days; investors gain ₹17trn

In the past two trading sessions, the Sensex has surged more than 2,500 points, or nearly 3.5 per cent on a closing basis. Similarly, the Nifty 50 index has added nearly 800 points, or 3.5 per cent

Asian shares rebound after Trump hints at possible end to Iran war

Asian benchmarks mostly rebounded Tuesday, echoing cautious relief that swept through Wall Street after President Donald Trump said the United States has talked with Iran about a possible end to their war. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 added 1.1 per cent in morning trading to 52,093.02, recovering some of the losses it suffered the previous day. Toyota Motor Corp's stock price gained 1.1 per cent in morning trading after it announced overnight that it was investing USD 1 billion in its Kentucky and Indiana auto plants. That's part of a plan to invest up to USD 10 billion in the US over the next five years that the Japanese automaker announced in November. Japanese manufacturers have been eager to show their contribution to American jobs and economic growth. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.5 per cent to 8,404.00. South Korea's Kospi jumped 2.2 per cent to 5,526.24. Global markets have been on a roller coaster ride over worries about the war in Iran, which began in late February, ...