[MARKET UPDATE] Asia-Pac stocks begin lower following recent US-Iran threats to strike energy infrastructure

The decline in Asia-Pac stocks can be attributed to heightened tensions between the US and Iran, particularly regarding threats to energy infrastructure.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 23 Mar 2026, 00:21 UTCOn the live feed at 00:01 UTC — 3 more headlines followed before this page went public

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Japan's top FX diplomat Mimura says will do utmost to respond to FX as needed, and that the government will take steps against FX moves at any time

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South Korean March 1st-20th Exports rose 50.4% Y/Y, Imports rose 19.7% Y/Y and Trade Balance at provisional USD 12.13bln surplus

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[MARKET UPDATE] Asia-Pac stocks begin lower following recent US-Iran threats to strike energy infrastructure

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Japan is to spend around JPY 800bln from budget reserves to curb gasoline prices, according to NHK

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Iranian media reports explosions in several areas of Tehran

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This geopolitical risk often translates into market volatility and could lead to a flight to safety in assets like gold or safe-haven currencies, impacting risk sentiment broadly across the region.

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