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China's indexes lacked direction ahead of the release of inflation data on Wednesday.

Japan's indexes advanced for the second consecutive session, and crude oil prices struggled to advance despite a new wave of threats to Iran from the U.S. president.

Japan's benchmark indexes reversed the previous session's gains, but the renewed U.S. threats kept market enthusiasm in check. For the week, indexes advanced 4%.

Mainland China markets traded down and extended weekly losses as tensions in the Middle East showed no signs of easing.

China and Asian markets trimmed weekly gains following worries of an escalation of tensions in the Middle East.

Japan's indexes soared as much as 5% and participated in a global rally amid hopes of de-escalation of tensions in the Middle East and resumption of the flow of energy products through the Strait of Hormuz.

China's benchmark indexes soared between 2% and 3% amid speculation that the U.S. is looking to end its latest bombing campaign targeting Iran.



Japan's indexes extended the previous week's losses amid widening conflict in the Middle East and surging oil prices.

Benchmark indexes in China and Hong Kong traded down amid escalating and widening tensions in the Middle East as Iran-aligned Houthi rebels launch missile attacks.

China's benchmark indexes trimmed weekly losses over uncertainty related to oil and gas shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.

Japan's indexes lost early gains amid growing skepticism about a ceasefire in the Middle East. Worries of a higher and longer inflation kept market enthusiasm in check.

Stocks in China reacted to the latest corporate results, and investors overlooked conflicting statements from the U.S. and Iran on efforts to end the war.

Japan's indexes extended for the second consecutive day, and crude oil prices decreased.

Stocks in China struggled to advance, and crude oil prices edged lower amid reports that the U.S. is pursuing a diplomatic push and preparing for a ground invasion to end the latest conflict with Iran.



Stocks in Tokyo erased morning gains on Tuesday after crude oil prices resumed their advance.