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Back|Nikkei: Rising oil prices are slowing down stock markets in Asia
Nikkei: Rising oil prices are slowing down stock markets in Asia
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Handelsblatt·51 minutes ago·Business·1 min read·🇩🇪Germany·

Nikkei: Rising oil prices are slowing down stock markets in Asia

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  • Rising oil prices due to tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen and a storm in the Gulf of Mexico weighed on Asian stock markets on Wednesday.
  • The Nikkei index fell 0.9 percent while Brent oil prices rose to $101.40 a barrel.
  • Investors are waiting for minutes from the Fed's latest meeting for clues on future rate moves.

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Oil prices are influenced by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and weather-related events. The Yemen conflict involves a Saudi-led coalition against Iran-backed Houthi rebels. Storms in the Gulf of Mexico may temporarily disrupt oil production and processing.

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Tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen are driving up oil prices. This is causing a bad mood among Asian investors.

Businessmen in front of a display board on the stock exchange in Tokyo: The Nikkei is trading weaker. Photo: dpa

Sydney. Rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions weighed on stock markets in Asia on Wednesday. This meant that the Asian markets were unable to benefit from the record highs on Wall Street.

A storm heading toward the Gulf of Mexico and rising tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen pushed oil prices higher. A barrel (159 liters) of North Sea Brent rose in price by 0.8 percent to $101.40. US oil WTI was 0.8 percent higher at $90.15. The price of gold was firmer at $4,165.53 per troy ounce.

The Nikkei index fell 0.9 percent to 70,074 points.

The broader MSCI index of Asian stocks outside Japan fell 0.3 percent.

The Shanghai stock exchange was closed due to the holiday.

As the day progresses, investors wait for the minutes of the most recent meeting of the US Federal Reserve (Fed), which they hope will provide information about future interest rates.

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  • Oil prices will continue to rise in the near term as geopolitical tensions in Yemen continue and the Gulf of Mexico storm impacts production.

    Likely · Within days

  • Investors will wait for minutes from the Fed's latest meeting for clues on future interest rate policy.

    Very likely · Within hours

Open Questions

  • ?How long are the current tensions between Saudi Arabia and the Houthi rebels likely to last?
  • ?What specific effects does the storm in the Gulf of Mexico have on oil production facilities?
  • ?How will the Federal Reserve react to the current inflation and growth data?
  • ?Will Asian markets be able to recover their losses if oil prices stabilize?

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  • Rising oil prices due to tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen and a storm in the Gulf of Mexico weighed on Asian stock markets on Wednesday.
  • The Nikkei index fell 0.9 percent while Brent oil prices rose to $101.40 a barrel.
  • Investors are waiting for minutes from the Fed's latest meeting for clues on future rate moves.

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