Asian Stocks Mixed as Oil Prices Rise; Nikkei 225 Gains While Inflation Stays Below Bank of Japan Target
Asian markets traded unevenly on Friday, with most indices slipping as rising oil prices weighed on sentiment. The surge in energy costs comes amid stalled US–Iran negotiations and continued disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, keeping investors cautious across the region. Japanese equities showed a mixed performance. The Nikkei 225 managed to edge higher as […]
Asian Stocks Rally on US-Iran Optimism, Nikkei 225 Leads Gains
Asian stock markets posted strong gains on Tuesday, supported by improving sentiment after comments from United States (US) President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance suggested that recent talks with Iran were not entirely unsuccessful. This boosted demand for risk-sensitive assets across the region. At the time of writing, Japan’s Nikkei 225 surged more […]
Asian markets rise as Trump’s ceasefire push lifts sentiment
Asian stock markets continued their recovery on Wednesday, building on Tuesday’s gains as US President Donald Trump stepped up efforts to ease tensions in the Middle East with Iran. Major indices moved higher across the region. Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumped 2.85% to around 53,730, China’s Shanghai Composite rose 1% near 3,920, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng […]