MSCI & Nikkei 225

MSCI: MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan climbed, snapping a four-day streak of losses, reflecting the overall positive market sentiment.

Nikkei 225: The Nikkei 225 index jumped, lifted by gains for tech-related shares and positive economic data from Japan, indicating a strong performance in the Japanese market.

MSCI: MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan added points, reflecting overall positive sentiment in the broader Asian market, albeit with varied performance across sectors.

Nikkei 225: Japan's Nikkei 225 index topped 68,000 for the first time, driven by the global AI-driven chip stock surge and positive U.S. market performance.

MSCI: MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell, indicating a negative impact on Asian stock markets due to the renewed U.S. strikes on Iran and inflation readings.

Nikkei 225: The Nikkei 225 lost value, falling from an all-time high, as Asian markets reacted to the U.S. strikes in Iran and the uncertainty surrounding global oil supplies.

MSCI: MSCI's IT index for Asia-Pacific fell 4.7%, reflecting tech volatility.

Nikkei 225: The Nikkei 225 was volatile but slightly up.

MSCI: The MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down slightly as investors locked in profits, but the index remained near its highest since the war began, reflecting overall market optimism about a potential peace deal.