Asia-Pacific Markets Mostly Rise in Easter Trade on Hopes for Hormuz Reopening
Asia-Pacific equity markets rose on Friday as hopes grew that Iran and Oman’s draft protocol could reopen the Strait of Hormuz for oil shipments. The prospect lifted crude prices, with U.S. WTI futures climbing to $112 per barrel and Brent spot hitting $141, the highest since 2008. South Korea’s Kospi jumped 2.7% while Japan’s bond yields hit multi‑decade highs and the CSI 300 slipped. A Korea‑France summit aims to elevate bilateral ties to a global strategic partnership, adding geopolitical weight to the market moves.
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