Asia-Pacific markets open lower on renewed Middle East tensions
Asia-Pacific markets open lower amid renewed tensions between Iran and the U.S. and worries that the conflict may keep inflation elevated.
Asia-Pacific markets open lower on renewed Middle East tensions
Asia-Pacific markets open lower amid renewed tensions between Iran and the U.S. and worries that the conflict may keep inflation elevated. Grouped from 3 articles across 2 sources.
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Japan's Nikkei hits record high as Asia markets rise amid Middle East concerns
Asia-Pacific markets opened higher even amid concerns over volatile oil prices with the Strait of Hormuz remaining closed.
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The US secretary of state added that Iran must also commit to specific negotiations on the disposition of highly-engaged uranium. Israel’s weapons exports has reached an all-time high for a fifth year running, according to the country’s defence ministry. In a statement, it said: “Israel’s all-time defence export record has been broken for the fifth consecutive year, with $19.2bn in 2025 – a nearly 30% surge compared to the previous year, more than doubling in five years and quadrupling in a decade.” Continue reading...
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