Kospi, Nikkei 225, oil, Hang Seng Index

Kospi, Nikkei 225, oil, Hang Seng Index

Low angle view of tall buildings in Tokyo, Japan, showcasing numerous architectural kinds George Pachantouris | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets rallied on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump mentioned he had agreed to droop planned attacks on Iranian infrastructure for 2 weeks. The transfer was “subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to the COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE,…

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Oil rises as Trump reaffirms deadline for striking Iran’s power plants, bridges

Oil rises as Trump reaffirms deadline for striking Iran’s power plants, bridges

A drone view of oil storage containers and services of the TotalEnergies refinery within the Leuna Chemical Complex, in Leuna, Germany, March 17, 2026. Annegret Hilse | Reuters Oil costs prolonged beneficial properties after U.S. President Donald Trump doubled down on his threats to assault Iran’s civil infrastructure, warning that the nation can be “taken out in…

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Nike, RH, Sandisk & more

Nike, RH, Sandisk & more

Check out the businesses making the largest strikes premarket: Nike — The athletic attire inventory slumped 10% after its North American income got here in at $5.03 billion, whereas analysts surveyed by LSEG had anticipated $5.04 billion. However, Nike posted fiscal third-quarter earnings of 35 cents per share and $11.28 billion in income. That exceeded…

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South Korea’s Kospi leads rebound in Asia markets as Trump says Iran war could end in weeks

South Korea’s Kospi leads rebound in Asia markets as Trump says Iran war could end in weeks

Asia-Pacific markets rebounded Wednesday after statements from U.S. President Donald Trump raised hopes that the Iran war could end quickly. On Tuesday stateside, Trump mentioned the U.S. could go away Iran in “two or three weeks,” including “We leave because there’s no reason for us to do this.” U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude for May supply…

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