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Global Market Today | Asian stocks fall, oil climbs with Iran in focus

Asian equities declined as escalating US-Iran tensions impacted market sentiment, while oil prices surged to their highest point since August. Markets reopened lower in Japan and Australia, with caution resurfacing due to fresh geopolitical risks. Stocks have not yet fully priced in these tensions, with expectations leaning towards a diplomatic resolution.

20 Feb 2026 6:30 am