As asian bags closed lower this Thursday (9), as oil prices rose again, amid skepticism regarding the fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran.
Leading the movement, the South Korean index Kospi fell 1.61% in Seoul, to 5,778.01 points. In Japan, the Nikkei fell 0.73% in Tokyo, to 55,895.32 points. Already the Hang Seng it fell 0.54% in Hong Kong, to 25,752.40 points.
Na China continental, o Shanghai Compound recorded a loss of 0.72%, at 3,966.17 points, and the least comprehensive Shenzhen Compound it lost 0.61%, to 2,612.01 points.
Exception in Asia, the Taix rose 0.29% in Taiwan, to 34,861.16 points.
Oil prices rose in the early hours of the morning, after yesterday’s fall, against .
The , a crucial point for energy transportation through which a fifth of the world’s oil normally passes, remained largely closed despite the US demanding it be reopened.
New at, in turn, also place the ceasefire at risk.
In Oceania, the Australian stock market was slightly in the black, despite the uncertain geopolitical situation: the S&P/ASX 200 advanced 0.24% in Sydney, to 8,973.20 points.
