Asian stocks have traded mostly lower after Wall Street had its worst day since the start of the Iran war over growing doubts about a de-escalation.
Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index dropped 0.2% to 53,476.06. South Korea’s Kospi fell 1.8% to 5,361.29.Hong Kong’s Hang Seng was up 0.6% to 24,992.06 after dipping earlier in the day, while the Shanghai Composite index was trading 0.
3% higher at 3,899.12.Taiwan’s Taiex was trading 1.2% lower, while India's Sensex lost 1.1%.began, with the S&P 500 sinking 1.7% for its worst day since January to 6,477.16. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1% to 45,960.11. The Nasdaq composite slumped 2.4% to 21,408.08, and is off 10% below its recent all-time high in what is considered a “correction.”between Washington and Tehran have sent markets into disarray. Shortly after Wall Street trading closed Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump said he was postponing a threatened attack on Iran’s energy facilities as he further delayed until April 6 a deadline for Iran to reopen theDoubts over a possible end to the war grew after Iran rejected a U.S. ceasefire proposal and issued a, while the U.S. was sending more troops to the region. The war, now in its fourth week, is likely to fuel global inflation and impact economic growth of many countries amid rising energy costs and trade disruptions. The Strait of Hormuz has been largely closed since the start of the Iran war, although Iran has said the strait is only closed to its enemies. It appears recently to havefor vessels transiting the strait, with Lloyd's List Intelligence reporting that some ships are paying for passage in China's yuan currency. Oil prices fell again on Friday after earlier gains. Brent crude futures, the international standard, was down 0.8% to $101.03 per barrel. It was above $102 on Thursday.In other dealings early Friday, gold and silver prices rose. Gold’s price was up 1.3% to $4,431.80 per ounce. The price of silver was 2.1% higher to $69.39. The U.S. dollar fell to 159.56 Japanese yen from 159.81 yen. The euro was trading at $1.1540, up from $1.1527.Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.Adam Caskey has your Weather Authority cold front forecastHundreds of millions of dollars lost each year to scams at crypto ATMsFamily of Matthew Guerra reacts to guilty verdictFamily reacts to guilty verdict in Christopher Preciado trialVerdict reached in Christopher Preciado capital murder trialCastle Hills police department says the armed suspect shot this morning has diedHow to find accurate TSA wait times at airports around the countryRecords show New Braunfels ISD pulling, restricting more books than it has publicly listedResidents hope to stave off light pollution caused by rapid growth of nearby San Antonio74 year old woman hit crossing South General McMullenLake Placid and Lake McQueeney are coming back after sitting emptyNew emissions test could cost Bexar County vehicle ownersVictims’ families sound off on Bexar County DA after accused double murderer gets 50-year sentenceVictims’ families sound off on Bexar County DA after accused double murderer gets 50-year sentenceSan Antonio attorney admits stealing over half a million dollars from children's inheritance.Arrest made in deadly car racing accidentSpurs respond after viral video at game sparks backlashIs the 'smokable' hemp market about to be set ablaze?Reuniting items found along the Guadalupe River after the deadly floodsWeek one of Christopher Preciado trial wraps upSA airport reports short TSA wait▶Shuttle driver rescues toddler from a busy road
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