Japan, South Korea stocks hit record highs as Iran ceasefire extension lifts sentiment
Kazuhiro Nogi | AFP | Getty ImagesJapan and South Korea stocks hit record highs Thursday, trailing overnight gains on Wall...
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Japan's Nikkei 225 rises to record high as Trump extends Iran ceasefire
A pedestrian looks at an electronic quotation board showing numbers of the Nikkei 225 index in Tokyo on September 11,...
Asia markets mixed as hopes for Iran peace talks offset Trump threat of escalation
U.S. Vice President JD Vance (C) arrives to the meeting with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on April 11, 2026...
Asia markets mostly fall as fragile Middle East ceasefire tempers sentiment
Kazuhiro Nogi | AFP | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets opened lower Friday, as cautious optimism over the Middle East conflict tempered...
Japan, South Korea stocks open higher as investors assess Trump's Iran war comments, extended deadline
A small boat with fishermen passes as a vessel sits at anchor, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, off Sultan...
United Airlines hikes checked bag fee by $10 as fuel prices continue to climb
United AirlinesBloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesUnited Airlines hiked its checked bag fee by $10 on Thursday, becoming the second...
Asia-Pacific markets fall as Middle East war enters fifth week
The Tokyo Tower stands amid buildings at dusk in Tokyo, Japan.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets fell sharply on...
Asia markets fall with South Korea's Kospi leading losses despite extended peace talks
Pedestrians walk past the Exchange Square complex, which houses the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, in Hong Kong, China, on Tuesday,...
Asia-Pacific markets pare gains as oil rebounds on Iran war-linked uncertainty
Mount Fuji and the Shinjuku skyline in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesBloomberg...
Asia-Pacific markets set to fall as investors brace for escalating tensions in Mideast
Smoke rise after powerful explosions as the Israeli army announced a new wave of attacks on Tehran, the capital of...
Asia-Pacific markets fall as oil prices stay elevated amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions
A screen displays Nikkei 225 Stock Average inside the Kabuto One building in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026....
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Asia-Pacific markets tumble as investors brace for a prolonged war in Middle East
Commercial vessels are pictured offshore in Dubai on March 11, 2026.- | Afp | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets opened lower Friday...
South Korea's Kospi leads regional rebound as Trump comments drive oil lower
A currency dealer monitors exchange rates in front of a big screen showing South Korea's benchmark stock index (C) and...
Japan, South Korea stocks tumble over 6% as oil tops $100 amid broader Asia market rout
Fire breaks out at the Shahran oil depot after U.S. and Israeli attacks, leaving numerous fuel tankers and vehicles in...
Asia markets open lower, tracking Wall Street losses, as Iran conflict sends oil prices soaring
Smoke rises from an Israeli strike targeting the southern suburbs on March 5, 2026 in Beirut, Lebanon. Daniel Carde |...
South Korea's Kospi plunges 8% amid sell-off in the region as Middle East war escalates
19 November 2025, China, Shanghai: Boats sail past downtown Shanghai on the Huangpu River. The tallest building on the skyline...
Asia markets open mixed after Wall Street pullback on Nvidia slump
Low angle view of tall buildings in Tokyo, Japan, showcasing diverse architectural stylesGeorge Pachantouris | Moment | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets...
Japan's Nikkei 225 skyrockets over 5% to hit record high as Takaichi secures historic mandate
Bird's-eye view of central Tokyo including Tokyo Tower at sunrise hours.Vladimir Zakharov | Moment | Getty ImagesJapanese stocks jumped to...
Pressure mounts on American Airlines CEO as carrier lags rivals
A snow removal machine is seen working while a Boeing 737 American Airlines passenger aircraft is parked at gate on...
