As asian bags closed mostly lower this Thursday (28), after a new exchange of attacks between the United States and Iran, which highlighted the fragility of the ceasefire between the two countries, even with peace negotiations underway, and once again boosted oil prices.
The Japanese index Nikkei fell 0.47% in Tokyo, to 64,693.12 points, pressured by shares linked to chips and metals.
In Seoul, the Kospi it fell 0.53%, to 8,185.29 points, interrupting four consecutive increases, after the BoK (South Korean central bank) maintained the basic interest rate at 2.5%, but left open the possibility of an increase with the prospect of stronger inflation due to oil.
In other parts of Asia, the Hang Seng dropped 1.27% in Hong Kong, to 25,006.16 points, and the Taix fell 1.40% in Taiwan to 43,636.44 points.
In mainland China, on the other hand, the day was one of slight to moderate gains: the Shanghai Compound rose 0.12%, to 4,098.64 points, and the Shenzhen Compound advanced 0.88%, to 2,859.88 points.
US officials said Central Command forces shot down four Iranian one-way attack drones that posed a threat near the Strait of Hormuz.
An Iranian ground control station in Bandar Abbas is said to be about to launch a fifth drone.
In retaliation, Iran attacked an American base in Kuwait. The actions took place after the beginning of the week.
The American president said that Iran is “negotiating at the limit” and reiterated that the US midterm parliamentary elections, scheduled for November, will not make him rush an agreement to end the conflict.
The renewal of tensions between the US and Iran once again boosted oil. At the end of the morning, Brent rose to around 2,5%after falling more than 4.5% in yesterday’s session.
In Oceania, the Australian stock market followed the negative bias in Asia, and the S&P/ASX 200 fell 1.43% in Sydney to 8,592.90 points.
