Asian stocks ended mixed on Friday as uncertainty prevailed over a possible agreement between the United Sates and Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and investors awaited U.S. jobs data that could prove pivotal for next month’s interest-rate decision by the Federal Reserve.
Middle East tensions flared again following attacks by the Iran-aligned Houthis on a military camp in Yemen and in Saudi Arabia, a major oil supplier.
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Asian Shares Mixed Amid Hormuz Tensions, Strong China Trade Data
2026-08-07 08:46:58
