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Asia-Pacific Markets Slip as Middle East Conflict Concerns Persist
Trump extends U.S. ceasefire in Iran amid uncertainty; Japanese exports rise for seventh month
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- Asia-Pacific markets opened broadly lower Wednesday as concerns grew that the Middle East conflict could drag on, after President Trump extended a U.S. ceasefire in Iran at Pakistan's request.
- Iranian negotiators refused to attend peace talks, calling them a 'waste of time,' delaying Vice President JD Vance's trip.
- Oil prices rose with WTI at $90.39 and Brent at $99.24.
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Asia-Pacific markets opened broadly lower Wednesday as concerns grew that the Middle East conflict could drag on, after President Trump extended a U.S. ceasefire in Iran at Pakistan's request. Iranian negotiators refused to attend peace talks, calling them a 'waste of time,' delaying Vice President JD Vance's trip. Oil prices rose with WTI at $90.39 and Brent at $99.24. Japan's Nikkei fell 0.41% and Topix dropped 0.67%, while South Korea's Kospi edged up 0.16%.
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