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Asia-Pacific stocks poised to open higher as investors shrug off stalled U.S.-Iran negotiations

Cnbc · · 312 words · By Lee Ying Shan
U.S.-Iran Diplomatic Relations Global Market Performance
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“Asia-Pacific markets were set to rise Monday as investors looked past renewed diplomatic setbacks between the U.S. and Iran, even as escalating tensions in the Middle East kept oil prices elevated.”
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Multiple web search results report that Asia-Pacific markets were expected to rise despite geopolitical tensions involving the U.S. and Iran, and high oil prices were noted in the context of these events. The CNBC search result directly mirrors the claim's premise.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026. The war is ongoing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran targeting military and government sites and assassinating several Iranian officials, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 13 April 2026, the United States imposed a naval blockade on Iran following the failure of the Islamabad Talks to end the 2026 Iran war. The US military said the blockade had begun on Monday, 13 Ap…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_naval_block…
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“Sentiment held up despite U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday scrapping plans to send U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Islamabad, Pakistan for negotiations with Iran.”
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The web search results provided for this claim are entirely irrelevant (Spanish accents, general info on Trump, etc.) and do not mention Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, or the scrapping of plans for a trip to Islamabad. The Wikipedia results are general biographical or historical context and do not confirm the specific event described.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump's second and current tenure as the president of the United States began upon his inauguration as the 47th president on January 20, 2025. Trump, a Republican, previously served as the 45th…
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“Oil prices jumped about 2% after plans for a second round of peace negotiations between the U.S. and Iran unraveled again.”
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Two web search results mention oil price movements following the collapse of peace talks between the U.S. and Iran, indicating a rise in oil prices. The first result explicitly states oil prices rose after Trump called off the trip.
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web search NEUTRAL — Oil prices rose and stocks fell modestly on Sunday after President Trump called off a trip to Pakistan by two of his top negotiators for a new round of peace talks with Iran.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/26/business/oil-stocks-gas-i…
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web search NEUTRAL — Oil’s renewed surge means gas prices for consumers are expected to resume their rise. Already, unleaded gas prices have risen more than $1.20 per gallon since the war began, to a national average of $…
https://www.nbcnews.com/business/markets/oil-prices-surge-tr…
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web search NEUTRAL — Oil prices rise and markets fall after US seizure of ship hits Iran peace deal hopes. 6h ago. Oil price drops below $90 a barrel after Iran says strait of Hormuz is open.
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/01/us-israel-s…
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“International benchmark Brent oil futures rose more than 2% to $107.49 per barrel by 7:35 p.m. ET, while U.S. crude oil also jumped 1.79% to $96.19.”
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The claim provides specific, detailed figures ($107.49, 2%, $96.19, 1.79%) that appear to originate from a single reporting context (implied by the evidence structure, though no direct corroborating source is found for these exact numbers). While general information on Brent and WTI is available, the precise figures are not corroborated by multiple sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Democratic Party is a liberal political party in the United States, sitting on the center to center-left of the political spectrum. Founded in 1828, it is the world's oldest active political party…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — United States v. Scheinberg, No. 1:10-cr-00336 (2011), is a United States federal criminal case against the founders of the three largest online poker companies, PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker and Cereus…
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“Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz remain high after Iran's Revolutionary Guard reportedly boarded two cargo ships near the strategic sea lane.”
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Multiple web search results and Wikipedia entries confirm that tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are high due to actions by Iran's Revolutionary Guard, including reports of boarding cargo ships, in the context of the 2026 conflict.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran targeting military and government sites and assassinating several Iranian officials, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 13 April 2026, the United States imposed a naval blockade on Iran following the failure of the Islamabad Talks to end the 2026 Iran war. The US military said the blockade had begun on Monday, 13 Ap…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_naval_block…
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“Japan's Nikkei 225 was poised to climb, with the Chicago futures contract at 59,980 and its Osaka counterpart last trading at 60,140 compared with the index's previous close of 59,716.18.”
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The web search results confirm the existence and nature of the Nikkei 225 index, but none of the provided evidence contains the specific, comparative figures (59,980, 60,140, 59,716.18) mentioned in the claim. The evidence only confirms the index's existence and data availability.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nikkei can refer to: Nikkei, Inc. (Kabushikigaisha Nihonkeizaishimbunsha) (株式会社日本経済新聞社), abbreviated 日経, Nikkei, a large media corporation in Japan The Nikkei (Nihon Keizai Shimbun) (日本経済新聞), abbrevi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikkei
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Nikkei 225, or the Nikkei Stock Average (Japanese: 日経平均株価, Hepburn: Nikkei heikin kabuka), more commonly called the Nikkei or the Nikkei index (), is a stock market index for the Tokyo Stock Excha…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikkei_225
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Nikkei, also known as The Nihon Keizai Shimbun (日本経済新聞; lit. "Japan Economics Newspaper"), is the flagship publication of Nikkei, Inc. (based in Tokyo) and the world's largest financial newspaper,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Nikkei
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“Similarly, Hong Kong Hang Seng index futures were at 26,041 compared with the index's last close of 25,978.07.”
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Two web search results provide specific data points for the Hang Seng Index futures and closing levels. One result explicitly states the index closed at 25,978, corroborating the figure provided in the claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Hang Seng Index is a free-float capitalization-weighted index of selection of companies from the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong.Apr 26. Contract Size. HK$50 x Hang Seng. Settlement Day.
https://www.investing.com/indices/hong-kong-40-futures
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web search NEUTRAL — Hang Seng Index (HSI), the benchmark of the Hong Kong stock market, is one of the best known indices in Asia and widely used by fund managers as their performance benchmark.Prev. Close 26,160.33. Last…
https://www.hkex.com.hk/Products/Listed-Derivatives/Equity-I…
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web search NEUTRAL — Hong Kong stocks pared all the losses and closed higher on Friday, lifted by tech gains. The benchmark Hang Seng Index rose 0.24 percent, or 62 points, to 25,978, with the turnover of HK$236.7 billion…
https://www.thestandard.com.hk/finance/article/330227/Hang-S…
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“In Australia, futures last traded at 8,798, while the S&P/ASX 200 closed at 8,786.5.”
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Two web search results provide specific closing and futures data for the S&P/ASX 200, confirming the reported closing value of 8,786.5.
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web search NEUTRAL — The S&P/ASX 200 index is a market-capitalisation weighted and float-adjusted stock market index of stocks listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. The index is maintained by Standard & Poor's and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S&P/ASX_200
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web search NEUTRAL — Australian stocks notched a fourth consecutive decline on Friday, with the S&P/ASX 200 edging down 6.9 points, or roughly 0.1%, to finish at 8,786.5. The All Ordinaries index slipped 0.2% to 9,006.4. …
https://ts2.tech/en/asx-200-falls-again-as-oil-shock-splits-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The S&P/ASX 200 edged lower on Friday, closing at 8,786 and marking a fourth straight session of losses.
https://tradingeconomics.com/australia/stock-market/news/544…
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“U.S. futures edged lower, with Dow Jones Industrial Average futures declining 0.2%, or 130 points.”
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“S&P 500 futures lost 0.3%, while Nasdaq 100 futures slipped 0.3%.”
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“Last Friday in the U.S., the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed at record levels.”
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“The broad market index finished up 0.8% at 7,165.08, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 1.63% to settle at 24,836.60.”
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“Both indexes also scored fresh all-time intraday highs.”
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“However, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 79.61 points, or 0.16%, to end at 49,230.71.”
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