{"id":820256,"date":"2026-05-25T03:32:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T03:32:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/820256\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T03:32:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T03:32:19","slug":"asia-markets-today-asx-nikkei-sensei-iran-trump-oil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/820256\/","title":{"rendered":"Asia markets today: ASX, Nikkei, Sensei, Iran, Trump, Oil"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pedestrians walk through a train station on August 05, 2024 in Tokyo, Japan. <\/p>\n

Tomohiro Ohsumi | Getty Images News | Getty Images<\/p>\n

Japan’s Nikkei 225<\/a> breached 65,000 for the first time Monday, hitting a record high in holiday-thinned Asia trading after reports that the crucial Strait of Hormuz may reopen soon pushed oil prices down and lifted investor sentiment.<\/p>\n

President\u00a0Donald Trump<\/a> said in a Truth Social post that negotiations with Iran were “proceeding in an orderly and constructive manner,” adding that he had told his representatives “not to rush into a deal in that time is on [their] side.” <\/p>\n

Oil prices fell more than 5% after Trump’s comments, easing pressure on investors. Prices had climbed sharply after the Trump administration imposed a blockade on Iranian ports and Tehran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important energy waterways.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0West Texas Intermediate\u00a0futures<\/a> for July was 4.47% lower at $92.28 per barrel in early Asia trade. Brent crude\u00a0futures<\/a> for July fell 4.13% at $99.26 per barrel.<\/p>\n

Japan’s\u00a0Nikkei 225<\/a>\u00a0rose more than 3% to hit a record of 65,408.87, while the Topix added 1.36%.<\/p>\n

Taiwan’s Taiex also hit an all-time high, surging past 43,000. Shares were last at 2.73% higher at 43,420.37<\/p>\n

Australia’s S&P\/ASX 200<\/a> was 0.27% higher. China’s CSI 300 added 0.48%. <\/p>\n

Markets in Hong Kong and South Korea are closed for public holidays. U.S. markets will also be closed Monday for Memorial Day.<\/p>\n

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