Asian stocks set to fall amid Iran war uncertainty and rising oil prices

14 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 29

Equity index futures for Japan, Australia, and Hong Kong declined early Thursday, following a flat S&P 500 and a slight Nasdaq 100 gain.
Treasury yields rose and the US dollar strengthened after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday.
Market sentiment remains cautious as ongoing conflict in Iran drives oil prices higher, increasing volatility in global financial markets.

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