Asia markets were choppy after traders were spooked by the threat of a Trump Hormuz levy
Asia markets were choppy after traders were spooked by the threat of a Trump Hormuz levy, even as MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.4 per cent and Korean shares gained 2.2 per cent in a volatile start to trading.
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The reported central event was choppy trading in Asia markets after the threat of a Trump Hormuz levy spooked traders.[1][2]
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.4 per cent at the start of the session.[2]
Korean shares rose 2.2 per cent in the same early trading period.[2]
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Asia markets were choppy on Tuesday after traders reacted to the threat of a Trump Hormuz levy, with sentiment turning volatile at the start of the session.[1][2]
MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.4 per cent, according to the report, even as the broader tone remained uneven.[2]
Korean shares led regional gains
Korean shares were the strongest performers in the opening trade, climbing 2.2 per cent during the volatile session.[2]
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