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Kospi Drops 3%, Nikkei Falls on US-Iran Escalation

South Korea's Kospi dropped 3% at Monday's open while Japan's Nikkei fell 1%, as escalating US-Iran conflict triggered a broad risk-off move across Asian markets. South Korea's heavy reliance on Middle East oil imports makes it especially vulnerable to geopolitical shocks of this kind.

Nikkei Hits Record on AI, Mideast Optimism

Japan's Nikkei and Topix both closed at all-time highs on June 14, 2026, lifted by Middle East peace hopes and Dell Technologies' strong AI server earnings. The dual record signals broad buying momentum in Japanese equities, with potential spillover into Asian markets.

Gift Nifty Signals 356-Point Gap-Down Open Monday

Gift Nifty is trading near 23,096, pointing to a gap-down open of about 356 points for Indian markets. Iran conflict fears, rising oil prices, a Nikkei drop, and Nasdaq moves have combined to push risk sentiment sharply negative heading into Monday's session.

Nikkei Holds Near All-Time High on AI Optimism

Japan's Nikkei rose Monday, staying near its recent all-time high as AI sector optimism outweighed Middle East tensions. Tech-linked buying momentum continued to dominate sentiment, keeping the index elevated despite geopolitical risk.

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Asian stocks today: Kospi, Nikkei crash up to 3% on escalation in US-Iran war

South Korea's Kospi dropped 3% at Monday's open while Japan's Nikkei fell 1%, as escalating US-Iran conflict triggered a broad risk-off move across Asian markets. South Korea's heavy reliance on Middle East oil imports makes it especially vulnerable to geopolitical shocks of this kind.

Yesterday · 3 min · Markets

Global Markets: Japan's Nikkei scales record peak on Mideast, AI optimism

Japan's Nikkei and Topix both closed at all-time highs on June 14, 2026, lifted by Middle East peace hopes and Dell Technologies' strong AI server earnings. The dual record signals broad buying momentum in Japanese equities, with potential spillover into Asian markets.

15d ago · 3 min · Markets

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