Asian Currencies Steady as Dollar Holds Firm Ahead of Fed Decision and US-Iran Deal Details 
Gold Prices Rebound on U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Optimism Despite Fed Rate Hike Signals 
US Stock Futures Slip After Wall Street Rally Fueled by US-Iran Deal and Chipmaker Surge 
Dollar Surges After Fed Holds Rates Steady, Signals Potential Tightening Ahead 
Japan Signals Readiness to Intervene as USD/JPY Nears 161 Amid Yen Weakness 
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Signals Policy Overhaul as Hawkish Rate Outlook Rattles Markets 
Asian Stocks Surge as Oil Prices Fall and Strong US Dollar Weighs on Markets 
Europe EV Demand Surges as Fuel Prices Rise Amid Iran Conflict 
Yen Near 40-Year Lows Despite BOJ Rate Hike, Markets Brace for Possible Intervention 
Oil Prices Drop as U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Eases Supply Concerns 
Oil Prices Ease as Markets Weigh U.S.-Iran Peace Deal and Strait of Hormuz Reopening 
Dollar Hits One-Month High as Hawkish Fed Outlook Boosts Greenback 
Asian Stocks Rally as Japan and South Korea Reach Record Highs on US-Iran Peace Deal 
ASX Proposes New Share Dilution Limits for Public Takeovers 
US Stock Futures Jump on Reports of Preliminary US-Iran Peace Deal Despite Fed’s Hawkish Outlook 
Canada Imposes 10% Tariff on Canned Vegetable Imports to Protect Domestic Industry 
Trump and Iran Sign Framework Peace Deal in France Amid Ongoing Middle East Tensions 
Asian stock markets delivered a mixed performance on Tuesday as investors reacted to elevated oil prices, ongoing geopolitical tensions, and the Bank of Japan’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged. Market sentiment remained cautious despite record highs on Wall Street, where technology stocks continued to drive gains.
The Bank of Japan held its short-term interest rate steady at 0.75% in a widely anticipated move, with a 6–3 vote backing the decision. Policymakers signaled a gradual path toward monetary tightening, noting that future rate hikes will depend on economic conditions and developments surrounding the Middle East conflict. The central bank also highlighted moderately rising inflation expectations, reinforcing the possibility of further policy adjustments later this year.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 slipped 0.7% to 60,107.50 after reaching a record high in the previous session, while the broader TOPIX index rose 0.8%, reflecting mixed investor sentiment. In contrast, South Korea’s KOSPI surged more than 1% to a fresh all-time high, outperforming regional peers.
Elsewhere in Asia, markets were subdued as rising crude oil prices continued to pressure risk appetite. Ongoing disruptions near the Strait of Hormuz, linked to the Iran conflict, have kept oil prices near multi-week highs, fueling inflation concerns across global markets. Technology stocks in the region also declined, mirroring a cautious tone ahead of key U.S. earnings reports and increased scrutiny over artificial intelligence valuations.
A Wall Street Journal report indicating that OpenAI missed internal revenue and user growth targets ahead of a potential IPO added to uncertainty in the AI sector. Meanwhile, China’s Shanghai Composite dipped 0.1%, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell 0.7%, and Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 declined 0.5%. Singapore’s Straits Times Index edged up slightly, while India’s Nifty 50 futures pointed lower.
Global investors are now closely watching the U.S. Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy decision, which is expected to provide further direction for financial markets.
