Japanese and South Korean equities rose in thin holiday trade on Friday with strength in technology shares, while investors watched for updates in the ongoing U.S.-Iran war.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank Group and the International Energy Agency said they’ll work together to respond to the economic fallout of the Iran war.
China’s electric vehicle giant BYD is expecting to make millions on the back of the escalating US-Iran conflict.
Glove manufacturers with higher exposure to natural latex (NL) gloves could benefit temporarily amid the West Asia conflict as customers seek cheaper substitutesfor nitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) gloves.
Oil prices rose sharply in Asian trading on Thursday, reversing earlier losses, as U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. will strike Iran "extremely hard" over the next two to three weeks.
The U.S. dollar weakened on Wednesday, slipping to a one-week low, as hopes for a potential end to the Middle East conflict sapped the currency’s recent safe haven appeal.