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Fde4d Asian Shares Trade Mixed and Kospi Falls Nearly 4 as Oil Prices Keep Swinging
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AI-generatedIran war uncertainty drives oil price volatility, impacting energy sector margins and supply chain costs. South Korean tech stocks (Samsung, SK Hynix) decline sharply, reflecting semiconductor demand concerns and potential input cost pressure from higher oil. Mixed Asian market performance shows regional divergence; EM markets (Korea) more exposed to oil shock and tech cycle.
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- Japan's Nikkei 225 fell 0.6% to 60,433.79 despite positive GDP growth.
- South Korea's Kospi dropped over 4% to 7,249.73, led by tech stocks Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix.
- U.S. crude oil price fell to $103.02 per barrel; Brent crude at $110.11.
- Oil price swings attributed to Iran conflict concerns affecting supply routes.
- Australia's S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.9%; Hong Kong's Hang Seng gained 0.5%.
EM equities face continued pressure from oil costs and global risk aversion over 1-4 weeks.
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Sector impact at a glance
- EM_MARKETSmid
- EM_MARKETSshort
- GLOBAL_ENERGYmid
- GLOBAL_ENERGYshort
- SEMICONDUCTORSmid
- SEMICONDUCTORSshort
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