Asian stocks fell from record highs on Thursday as investors weighed mixed signals from Washington and Tehran for a deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The U.S. conducted fresh self-defense strikes in southern Iran and Tehran also targeted strikes on a U.S. air base, driving up global oil prices and reviving inflation concerns.
Brent crude futures rose over 2 percent toward $97 a barrel in Asian trading, after having fallen more than 5 percent in the previous session.
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Asian Shares Slip From Record Highs As US Attacks Iran Again
2026-05-28 08:53:30
