Australian and South Korean shares gained with US futures after the S&P 500 climbed 1.1% and the Nasdaq 100 rose 1.3%. Hong Kong contracts were little changed following a drop in US-listed Chinese stocks in a sign China’s outperformance against US equities this year may be faltering. Japanese markets are shut for a holiday, meaning there’s no trading of cash Treasuries in Asia.
Oil shock from Iran war raises risks for India’s stock market
Escalating Middle East tensions are poised to further weaken Indian equities, with strategists warning of underperformance against global peers. Higher oil prices, driven by the