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Turmoil in Asian Markets, Japan's Nikkei Plunges 5%, South Korea's KOSPI Down by 4%, Oil Surges to USD 115

Brent crude rose nearly 3% to $115.86 per barrel amid missile attacks by Iran-aligned Houthis on Israel, intensifying Middle East conflict and disrupting oil shipments.

  • On Monday, Brent crude rose above $115 a barrel and Asian stocks fell sharply after Yemen's Houthis launched missiles at Israel over the weekend, opening a new front in the US-Israel war with Iran.
  • This escalation follows the ongoing US-Israel war with Iran, which intensified after 3,500 American troops arrived in the Middle East as Iran's parliament speaker warned they are 'waiting for American soldiers.'
  • West Texas Intermediate futures gained 3.20% to $102.80, while Japan's Nikkei dropped more than 4.5% and South Korea's Kospi fell 3.5% during early Asia trading.
  • Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree claimed the missiles targeted 'sensitive Israeli military targets' in support of Iran and Hezbollah, while Iran's parliament speaker warned forces are 'waiting for American soldiers.'
  • Yardeni Research president Ed Yardeni warned that a continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz could deepen market pullbacks and sustain 'higher-for-longer' oil prices amid prolonged conflict uncertainty.
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Japan and South Korea, which are heavily dependent on oil imports, are responding to developments in Iran. Investors and governments are switching to crisis mode.

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Oil rises above $115 and Asia stocks slide as Iran war escalates

It comes after Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen joined the conflict by striking Israel over the weekend.

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