Asia-Pacific markets today Nikkei 225, Kospi, Hang Seng Index
In this screenshot taken from the video, the wreckage of the NATO air defense system that blocked a missile launched from Iran is seen in the Dörtyol district of Hatay province in southern Türkiye on March 4, 2026.
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Asia-Pacific markets are set to open mixed on Monday as investors weigh a US naval blockade of Iranian ports after talks between Washington and Tehran failed to reach a deal to end the conflict in the Middle East.
The collapse of talks in Islamabad over the weekend has reignited concerns that the US-Iran war will last longer than feared, leading to higher oil prices that will continue to strain economies around the world.
Crude oil prices rose on Sunday after negotiations ended without an agreement and the US blockaded Iranian port traffic. West Texas Intermediate rose 8.65% to $105.22 per barrel as of 19:45 ET. Brent crude oil was traded at $103.6 per barrel, up 8.4 percent.
According to the Wall Street Journal, US President Donald Trump is reportedly considering restarting air strikes against Iran. Last week, Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire on Tuesday in exchange for Tehran allowing ships to pass through the strait. He had previously threatened to bomb every bridge and power plant in Iran.
of japan Nikkei 225 The Chicago futures contract was poised to open lower at 56,150, compared with the index’s previous close of 56,924.11.
Hong Kong Hang Seng index Futures were at 25,964 compared to the index’s last close of 25,893.54.
Futures in Australia were last traded at 9,056. S&P/ASX 200Its last close was 8,960.60.
Overnight on Wall Street, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell 517 points, or 1.1%. S&P 500 futures lost 1.1 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures lost 1.2 percent.
— CNBC’s Sarah Min and Spencer Kimball contributed to this report.
