Asian stocks mostly lower after Wall Street’s worst day since start of Iran war
Asian stocks fell on Friday after Wall Street's worst day since the start of the Iran war, amid growing doubts about a de-escalation. The Nikkei 225 index dropped 1.2%, while the S&P 500 sank 1.7% on Thursday, with oil prices and the US dollar also falling.
Asian stocks mostly fell on Friday. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index dropped 1.2% to 52,982.86. South Korea's Kospi sank 3.1% to 5,293.26. Wall Street had its worst day since the start of the Iran war on Thursday, with the S&P 500 sinking 1.7%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1% to 45,960.11. Oil prices fell, with Brent crude futures down 1.1% to $100.77 per barrel. Gold and silver prices rose, with gold up 1% to $4,420.70 per ounce.
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