Sensex, Kospi, Nikkei 225, Hang Seng, Iran, Oil
Currency dealers watch exchange rates in the foreign exchange trading room at Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul on May 15, 2026.
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South Korea’s Kospi hit a new record on Tuesday as trading resumed after a public holiday, with investor sentiment buoyed by hopes for a breakthrough in US-Iran peace talks.
President Donald Trump said Monday that negotiations with IranIt’s progressing nicely.However, he warned that if the talks fail, the USA may continue the attacks.
Oil prices followed a mixed course after Trump’s statements. West Texas Medium term transactions For July, it fell 5.37 percent to $91.41 per barrel as of 20:07 ET. International reference Brent futures It rose nearly 1.75% to $97.82 per barrel in July.
In an indication of how weak the negotiations are, U.S. Central Command said Iran had launched “self-defense attacks” targeting missile launch sites and boats attempting to lay mines in the Islamic Republic’s south.
Former CIA director David Petraeus told CNBC’s Lisa Kim at the UBS Asia Investment Conference on Monday that Tehran appears to be “winking” over the Strait of Hormuz as the conflict continues.
South Korea’s Kospi rose to a new high of 8,094.90 in early trading, while the small-cap Kosdaq gained 2.12%.
In Japan, Nikkei 225 lost 0.18% due to some profit taking, while Topix lost 0.36%. The Nikkei 225 surpassed the 65,000 level for the first time on Monday in holiday-weakened Asian trading.
Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 index fell 0.17% at the open.
of hong kong Hang Seng index Futures were at 25,430, below the index’s last close of 25,606.03 on Friday.
