Japan's Nikkei hits record high as Asia markets rise amid Middle East concerns

Cnbc · 🇺🇸 public United States · Jun 03, 2026 · 354 words · By Justina Lee

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What to know about Japan's Nikkei hits record high as Asia markets rise amid Middle East concerns

Asia-Pacific markets rose Wednesday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 hitting a record high, as investors appeared to look past uncertainty over U.S.-Iran negotiations aimed at ending the Middle East conflict.

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What happened

Why it matters

Tensions have escalated between Washington and Tehran, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying on Tuesday that Iran has mined "large segments" of the Strait of Hormuz.

Common ground

"They're firing on commercial ships and they've mined large segments of Hormuz — international waters," Rubio told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/03/asia-markets-today-nikkei-kospi-hang-seng-sensex…

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Claim 1: “missing economists' expectations of 2.6%”

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Claim 2: “The West Texas Intermediate futures for June were 2.05% higher at $95.68 per barrel as of 3:39 a.m. ET”

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Claim 3: “Rubio told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. This marks his first appearance before Congress since the Iran war on Feb. 28.”

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Web search results from AP (via search snippet) and WYMT confirm that Rubio's appearance before Congress on June 2, 2026, was his first since the conflict with Iran began earlier that year (specifically February 28, as implied by the context of the 'Iran war' mentioned in the evidence).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Marco Rubio (/ˈruːbioʊ/; born May 28, 1971) is an American politician, diplomat, and attorney serving since 2025 as the 72nd United States Secretary of State. He was a Republican United States Senator…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_positions_of_Marco_R…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations is a standing committee of the U.S. Senate charged with leading foreign-policy legislation and debate in the Senate. It is generally responsible…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Senate_Committee…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Marco Antonio Rubio (, ROO-bee-oh; born May 28, 1971) is an American politician, attorney, and diplomat serving as the 72nd United States secretary of state since 2025. He is also the acting national …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Rubio

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Claim 4: “South Korea's markets were closed for a holiday”

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Claim 5: “Japan's Nikkei 225 ended Wednesday's trading session 2.50% higher at 68,402.13”

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Two independent web search results (CNBC and a note from June 3, 2026) confirm the Nikkei 225 ended Wednesday's session at 68,402.13, up 2.50%.

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web search NEUTRAL — TradingView India. View live Japan 225 chart to track latest price changes. TVC:NI225 trade ideas, forecasts and market news are at your disposal as well.
https://in.tradingview.com/symbols/TVC-NI225/

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web search NEUTRAL — Nikkei 225 and the Topix sat below the flatline.
https://www.cnbc.com/quotes/.N225

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web search NEUTRAL — On 27 February 2024, the Nikkei 225 closed at 39,239.52 to set a new all-time high for the third consecutive trading day.Even BOJ Governor Ueda acknowledged that the probability of achieving the long-…
https://secure.fundsupermart.com/fsmone/article/rcms288740/a…

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Claim 6: “around 20% of the world's oil supplies passed through the strait before the war”

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Multiple independent sources (CNBC, Al Jazeera, Deutsche Welle) and Wikipedia confirm that approximately 20% (or a fifth) of the world's oil/gas supplies passed through the Strait of Hormuz before the war.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Kingdom of Hormuz (also known as Hormoz or, archaically, Ormus; Persian: هرمز; Portuguese: Ormuz) was a kingdom ruled by a dynasty of southern Arab origin. It was located in the eastern side of th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Hormuz

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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 — The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula under the Musandam Governorate of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz

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Claim 7: “Japan's Nikkei 225 hitting a record high”

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Two independent cross-references from CNBC confirm that the Nikkei 225 hit a record high on Wednesday.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Japanese asset price bubble (バブル景気, baburu keiki; lit. 'bubble economy') was an economic bubble in Japan from 1986 to 1991 in which real estate and stock market prices were greatly inflated. In ea…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_asset_price_bubble

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mexico City has a community of Japanese Mexican people and Japanese expatriates that is dispersed throughout the city. Many Japanese persons had moved to Mexico City in the 1940s due to wartime demand…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_community_of_Mexico_C…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — All Nippon Airways (ANA) is a Japanese airline headquartered in Minato, Tokyo. ANA operates services to both domestic and international destinations and is Japan's largest airline, ahead of its main r…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_Nippon_Airways

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Claim 8: “The Nasdaq Composite eked out a gain of 0.03%”

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Claim 9: “India's Nifty 50 fell 0.83%”

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Claim 10: “the Topix added 1.83% at 3,996.20”

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CNBC and a June 3, 2026 report both confirm the Topix added 1.83% to close at 3,996.20.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 · Japan's Nikkei 225 ended Wednesday's trading session 2.50% higher at 68,402.13, while the Topix added 1.83% at 3,996.20. Mainland China's ...
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/03/asia-markets-today-nikkei-ko…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 · The TOPIX rose to 3,996.20, up 71.96 points or 1.83% from the previous day. During trading hours, it even touched the 4,000-point level and hit ...
https://note.com/hoshichanman/n/n78af9b165408?hl=en

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web search NEUTRAL — PROVIDES ACCOUNTING,TAX AND BOOKKEEPING AND BUSINESS ADVISORY SERVICES... Topix Index (TPX:IND): 3,992.66 ▼23.81 … 54 ▲399.83 (+2.09%)
https://www.facebook.com/ambcgh/

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Claim 11: “Brent crude futures for July gained 1.89% at $97.81 per barrel”

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Claim 12: “A White House official told CNBC that the Pentagon has destroyed numerous mines and over 40 minelaying vessels.”

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The claim is reported by both CNBC (cross-reference) and The Unbiased Times (web search), stating the Pentagon destroyed numerous mines and over 40 minelaying vessels.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Pentagon UFO videos are selected visual recordings of forward-looking infrared (FLIR) targeting cameras from United States Navy fighter jets based aboard the aircraft carriers USS Nimitz and USS T…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Pentagon is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, in Arlington County, Virginia, across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. The building was constructed on an accelerate…
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Claim 13: “Hong Kong's Hang Seng was down1.62% in its last hour of trade”

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Only the CNBC report from June 2, 2026, mentions the Hang Seng being down 1.62% in its last hour of trade. Other search results discuss different dates or general declines but do not corroborate this specific hourly percentage.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 10, 2026 ... The broad market index dropped 0.4%, while the tech- heavy Nasdaq slid 1%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded up 27 points, or 0.1%.
https://www.facebook.com/Reuters/posts/wall-streets-major-st…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 9, 2026 ... Japan's Nikkei 225 Index dropped by 5.8%, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell by 2.1%. ... index falling into its third 10% correction in the ...
https://www.facebook.com/Reuters/posts/us-stocks-closed-most…

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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago ... 5 billion, of which technology funds saw a record USD9.3 billion in outflows. This contrasted sharply with the previous week, when technology ...
https://asianmarketsense.substack.com/p/asian-market-sense-t…

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Claim 14: “Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying on Tuesday that Iran has mined "large segments" of the Strait of Hormuz”

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Multiple web search results from CNBC and Facebook report Secretary of State Marco Rubio stating on Tuesday that Iran mined 'large segments' of the Strait of Hormuz. Wikipedia confirms Rubio is the Secretary of State as of 2025.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Marco Rubio, then the junior United States senator from Florida, formally announced his 2016 presidential campaign on April 13, 2015, at the Freedom Tower in Downtown Miami. Early polling showed Rubio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Rubio_2016_presidential_…

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Claim 15: “the broad-based S&P 500 rose 0.13% to end above 7,600 for the first time ever”

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Claim 16: “Australia's S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.70% to 8,785.70”

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Two independent reports from CNBC (June 2 and June 3, 2026) confirm the S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.70% to 8,785.70.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 · Recent Posts. Indian Investment Forum. 1d. . Yahoo News Australia . 1d. The government is increasing a range of rates, thresholds and ...
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 · Australia's S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.70% to 8,785.70. The country reported GDP growth of 2.5% year on year for the first three months this year ...
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/03/asia-markets-today-nikkei-ko…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 · Australia's S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.70% to 8,785.70. The country reported GDP growth of 2.5% year on year for the first three months this year ...
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/02/stock-market-today-live-upda…

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Claim 17: “The country reported GDP growth of 2.5% year on year for the first three months this year”

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Claim 18: “the BSE Sensex was down 0.90% as of 3:40 a.m. ET”

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Claim 19: “Mainland China's CSI 300 rose 0.49% to 4,938.81”

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Three independent sources (CNBC, Moomoo, and a Greater China market report) confirm the CSI 300 rose 0.49% to 4,938.81.

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web search NEUTRAL — Mainland equities closed higher, with Shanghai Composite at 4,083.97 (+0.22%) and CSI 300 at 4,938.81 (+0.49%), supported by property-policy expectations and ...
https://robomacro.com/Research_Notes/Greater_China_Macro_Dai…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 7, 2026 · $CSI 300 Index (000300.SH)$ Closed at 4,938.81 points, up 24.25 points or 0.49% $Shenzhen Component Index (399001.SZ)$ Closed at 15,704.71 ...
https://www.moomoo.com/community/feed/prince-a-consecutive-d…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 · Mainland China's CSI 300 rose 0.49% to 4,938.81, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng was down1.62% in its last hour of trade. Australia's S&P/ASX ...
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/03/asia-markets-today-nikkei-ko…

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Claim 20: “the Dow added 228.91 points, or 0.45%”

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