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Wall Street Hits New Highs as U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Talks Boost Market Sentiment 
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European Stocks Rise as AI Optimism Offsets U.S.-Iran Tensions 
US Launches New Trade Investigation Into Vietnam Over Intellectual Property Concerns 
Mega IPOs Like SpaceX and OpenAI Could Reshape S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 Portfolios in 2026 
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U.S. Sanctions Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Authority as Global Oil Markets Face Turmoil 
Nikkei Hits Record High as AI Chip Stocks Power Japan Market Rally 
S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Record Highs as Iran Ceasefire Talks and AI Rally Boost Markets 
US Imposes Fresh Iran Oil Sanctions Despite Progress on Ceasefire Talks 
South Korea Central Bank Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Inflation Concerns 
Asian stocks opened the week with mixed performance, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s new 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports pressured markets. Concerns over escalating trade tensions weighed on investor sentiment, with China set to impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods.
South Korea’s KOSPI slipped 0.1%, with steelmakers hit hard—POSCO Holdings (NYSE:PKX) fell nearly 2%, and Hyundai Steel (KS:004020) dropped 2.5%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 edged 0.2% lower, while TOPIX declined 0.3%, with Nippon Steel (TYO:5401) down 1.5%. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 dipped 0.4%, led by a nearly 1% drop in the mining sector. Indonesia’s Jakarta Composite plunged 2%, while India’s Nifty 50 started 0.4% lower.
Despite trade war tensions, China’s AI stocks extended their gains, driving optimism. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index surged 1.5%, fueled by tech leaders—Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) climbed 3.5%, Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) jumped over 4%, and Xiaomi (HK:1810) rose 1.5% after a record-high close. China’s Shanghai Composite advanced 0.4%, while the CSI 300 was flat.
Investors also analyzed China’s latest inflation data, which showed moderate CPI growth but persistent PPI declines, signaling weak consumer spending and industrial activity. This raised expectations for further economic stimulus, with potential interest rate cuts or infrastructure investments on the horizon.
Meanwhile, U.S. stock index futures traded higher in Asian hours, offering some relief amid global market uncertainty.
