Markets follow tense with the possibility of Iran closing Ormuz’s Strait, but closed in China and Hong Kong
Part of the Asian bags closed down this Monday (23.Jun.2025), following the markets. The result is following and, where about 20% of world oil passes.
Nikkei 225 from Japan closed at -0.01%. Already Kospi, from South Korea, at -0.41%. The excesses are Chinese markets and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index, which ended on Monday (23.Jun) high.
Read below how they closed Asia’s main bags:
- CSI 1000 (China): 1,31%;
- Shanghai (China): 0,65;
- China A50 (China): 0,39;
- Kospi (South Korea): -0,41%;
- Hang Seng (Hong Kong): 0,63;
- Nikkei 225 (Japan): -0,01%.
The data is from .
Ormuz Strait Block is a measure of retaliation of Iran after the US attacks on Saturday (21.Jun) nuclear facilities in the country and officially entry into the conflict between the Iranians and Israel.
Any traffic obstruction will have a chain effect with the potential to affect global inflation. Iran’s decision can indirectly increase logistics and maritime freight costs because of the prosecution of insurance. According to analysts, there will be pressure on food and transportation prices.
US attack
The United States held, on Saturday (21.Jun), attacks against nuclear facilities in Fordow, Isfahan and Natanz, Iran. Military action marked US entry into the war between Israel and Iran.
The 3 facilities affected are considered central components of the Iranian nuclear program. Complexes house uranium enrichment technologies and nuclear fuel development.
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