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Asian Shares Trade Mixed Kospi Falls 4 Oil
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AI-generatedIran war uncertainty drives mixed Asian equities and oil price volatility. Oil transport route disruption creates supply concern, impacting global energy prices. South Korea's tech-heavy Kospi falls sharply, reflecting regional risk aversion. The commercial mechanism is oil supply disruption via logistics channel, affecting crude prices and energy sector margins.
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- Japan's Nikkei 225 fell 0.4% to 60,550.59
- South Korea's Kospi dropped 3.3% to 7,271.66
- U.S. crude at $108.61 and Brent crude at $110.20
- Oil prices fluctuated due to Iran war affecting oil transport routes
- Major tech stocks like Hyundai Motor Co. and LG Electronics saw losses
Brent crude up 3-5% in 48h on Iran war supply disruption risk.
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Sector impact at a glance
- EM_MARKETSmid
- EM_MARKETSshort
- GLOBAL_ENERGYmid
- GLOBAL_ENERGYshort
- OIL_GAS_UPSTREAMmid
- OIL_GAS_UPSTREAMshort
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