Asia markets tumble after Israel carries out limited strike in Iran; oil and gold prices spike
Publishing timestamp: 2024-04-19 03:45:11
Summary
Asian markets fell due to escalating tensions in the Middle East, with Taiwan's Weighted Index leading losses. Safe havens rose, gold hit an all-time high, and bitcoin plunged. Oil prices jumped after reports of explosions in Iran. Japan's Nikkei 225 and South Korea's Kospi also declined. Australian-Chinese trade relations are improving. In the US, S&P 500 posted five straight days of losses. Japanese automaker Nissan lowered its sales and profit outlook. Bitcoin mining stocks rose ahead of an imminent "halving" event.
Sentiment: MIXED
Tickers: .TWII, .KS11, .SZI, AUD=, 7735.T-JP, .DXY, .AXJO, @LCO.1, 1919-SZ, 6920.T-JP, .HSI, @CL.1, JPY=, 8035.T-JP, XAU=, .N225, 9104.T-JP, 2343-HK, .IXIC, 316-HK, MARA, 9101.T-JP, SPY, BTC.CM=, NVDA, 9107.T-JP, RIOT, .SSEC, .SPX, 7201.T-JP, .DJI,
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Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/19/asia-markets.html