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Asian markets falter as hot US inflation, shaky Iran ceasefire weigh

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan slipped 0.6 per cent, down for a second day ​as Korean shares fell as much as 3.2 per cent before rebounding

Asian shares mixed, dollar gains as US, Iran disagree over peace proposal

Japan's ‌Nikkei fell 0.3 per cent, erasing earlier gains; South Korea's chipmaker-heavy KOSPI index rose 5 per cent

Brent up 1% on renewed Iran clashes as AI drives Asia stocks to weekly rise

Benchmark Brent crude futures were up ​about 1 per cent to $101 a barrel, while European stocks fell 0.9 per cent

Asian stocks hit record high, dollar wobbles on US-Iran peace deal hopes

Japan's Nikkei returned from a long holiday to cross 62,000 for the first ​time, catching up on a blistering AI-led rally after robust earnings that has also catapulted South Korean and Taiwan stocks

Asian markets hit records on AI euphoria, US-Iran peace deal hopes

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan jumped 2.3 per cent to a fresh record, led by a 5.1 per cent surge in South Korea's Kospi

Asian stocks inch higher, oil steady amid uncertainty in West Asia

President Donald ​Trump said the US would begin an effort to free up ships stranded in the Strait ​of Hormuz on Monday morning, but gave no details of the plan

Asian shares gain amid May Day holiday; oil steady near $111 per barrel

Market holidays limited the reaction across Asia on Friday, with the Nikkei up 0.4 per cent and Australian shares adding 0.7 per cent

Asian shares fall as Brent crude hits 4-year high on Iran war fears

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan slid 1 per cent on Thursday, but was still set for a 15 per cent gain this month

Asian stocks advance, oil prices decline after UAE's exit from Opec

Stocks mostly advanced in Asia on Wednesday despite losses on Wall Street, while oil prices fell after the United Arab Emirates said it would leave OPEC in a blow to the powerful oil cartel. US futures edged higher. Markets in Japan were closed for a holiday. Elsewhere in Asia, South Korea's Kospi rose 0.3 per cent to 6,657.40 and the Hang Seng in Hong Kong gained 1.4 per cent to 26,029.02. The Shanghai Composite index traded 0.3 per cent higher at 4,091.01. Australia's S and P/ASX 200 slipped 0.3 per cent, to 8,689.50. Taiwan's Taiex lost 0.6 per cent, and India's Sensex gained 0.4 per cent. The price of a barrel of Brent crude oil to be delivered in June fell 0.5 per cent to USD 110.71 early Wednesday. Brent to be delivered in July dropped 0.6 per cent to USD 103.74. Brent oil was around USD 70 per barrel before the war began in late February. Benchmark US crude fell 0.6 per cent to USD 99.32 a barrel. The UAE's departure from OPEC, due to happen on Friday, has been closely w

Asian stocks near record highs ahead of tech earnings, BOJ awaits

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 0.12 per cent, hovering near the record high it touched on Monday

Asian shares mixed; Nikkei hits record as oil rises on West Asia tensions

Shares were mixed in Asia, and Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index hit a fresh record Monday after US stocks ended last week with new highs. The price of oil gained more than USD 1 as talks on ending the war with Iran hit more snags. The White House cancelled plans to send envoys to Pakistan for more negotiations, and US President Donald Trump cited a lack of progress. "If they want, we can talk, but we're not sending people," Trump told Fox News on Sunday. He said earlier on social media: "All they have to do is call!!!" This week will bring decisions on interest rates by top central banks, including the Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank, the Bank of Japan and the Bank of England. In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 surged 1.4 per cent to 60,564.18, touching new intraday highs. The Kospi in South Korea jumped 2.1 per cent to 6,617.94. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index edged 0.1 per cent lower to 25,951.86, and the Shanghai Composite index was up 0.2 per cent at 4,089.04. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 ..

Asian shares mixed, oil prices advance on stalled US-Iran peace talks

The mixed showing underscored the tense market mood as investors this week seesawed between hope for an imminent end to the war and fear that it might not come soon

Asian shares track Wall Street to record highs but higher oil prices a risk

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rallied 1 per cent to a record high as tech heavyweights surged in the region

Asian shares mixed after Wall Street rallies on US-Iran ceasefire

Shares were mixed in Asia on Wednesday, echoing a rally on Wall Street as oil prices eased on hopes the United States and Iran may resume talks to end their war. The price of Brent crude edged 0.2% lower but was still above $98 a barrel. US benchmark crude fell 0.4% to $89.29 a barrel. Lower oil prices help bring down costs for all kinds of businesses. President Donald Trump said he was extending the ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan's request while awaiting a "unified proposal" from Tehran. The US military was keeping its blockade of Iranian ports Japan's Nikkei 225 gained 0.5% to 59,653.56 and the Kospi in South Korea edged 0.2% lower to 6,374.46. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.9% to 8,866.20. Hong Kong's Hang Seng shed 1.3% to 26,137.59, while the Shanghai Composite gained 0.1% to 4,090.24. In Taiwan, the Taiex was up 1.1%. On Tuesday, US shares were lifted by signs that diplomats were working through back channels to arrange a new round of talks between the United States and .

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

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 markets advance on US-Iran peace deal hopes, corporate earnings

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.3 per cent, putting the benchmark on track for a third consecutive day of gains, while Japan's Nikkei rose 1.5 per cent

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 ...

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