Asia-Pacific Markets Mixed Amid U.S.-Iran Uncertainty; Wall Street Hits New Highs
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- Asia-Pacific markets are set for a mixed open as investors digest renewed U.S.-Iran peace talk uncertainty.
- Wall Street indexes closed at fresh highs overnight, boosted by tech optimism and Nvidia's new chip launch.
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Asia-Pacific markets are reacting to mixed global cues, including uncertainty over U.S.-Iran peace talks and strong performance in U.S. tech stocks. Reports suggest Iranian negotiators are considering escalating actions in response to Israeli military operations.
Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed Tuesday, as investors weighed renewed uncertainty over U.S.-Iran peace negotiations, while Wall Street benchmark indexes climbed to fresh highs overnight on tech optimism.
Japan's Nikkei 225 was poised to rise, with the Chicago futures contract at 67,140 and its Osaka counterpart last trading at 67,260 compared with the index's previous close of 66,934.33.
In Australia, futures last traded at 8,710, compared with the S&P/ASX 200 's last close of 8,729.4.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng index futures were at 25,207, lower than the index's last close of 25,398.18.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday shrugged off the possibility that peace talks with Iran could fall apart, telling CNBC, "I don't care if they're over, honestly."
"I really don't care. I couldn't care less," Trump told CNBC's Eamon Javers in a phone interview midday Monday, adding that he felt the drawn-out negotiations had "started to get very boring."
Trump was responding to a question about reports earlier Monday that Iranian negotiators were considering ending discussions with Washington and moving to "completely block" the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israel's military campaign in Lebanon targeting the Iran-backed Hezbollah group.
When asked whether Iranian officials had informed him that they would no longer continue negotiations, Trump replied, "No, they haven't."
S&P 500 futures slipped 0.2%, while Nasdaq 100 futures shed 0.3%. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 122 points, or 0.2%.
Overnight on Wall Street, the S&P 500 rose even as oil prices advanced, with Nvidia leading technology higher following the launch of a new chip for PCs.
The broad market index advanced 0.26% to close at 7,599.96, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.42% to close at 27,086.81. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 46.42 points, or 0.09%, and ended at 51,078.88. All three indexes reached new all-time intraday highs and closed at records.
— CNBC's Sarah Min and Lisa Kailah Han contributed to this report
Preguntas abiertas
- Will Iran proceed with blocking the Strait of Hormuz?
- What is the current status of the U.S.-Iran peace negotiations?
- What is the specific impact of Nvidia's new chip on the PC market?
- How will the U.S.-Iran tensions affect global oil prices?
