[Iran Crisis] Iran War Escalation Pushes Oil Prices Up, Japan and South Korea Stock Markets Experience "Black Monday" Again

SocialAnxietyStaker · 2026-03-30T00:51:28+00:00

The tense situation in the Middle East escalates, with Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen joining the fighting. More U.S. troops are deployed to the Middle East, sparking market concerns. Oil prices rise, affecting Japanese and Korean stock markets. The Japan Nikkei 225 index and the South Korea KOSPI index both plummeted by 4% and 5%, respectively, with small-cap stocks also heavily impacted.

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2026-03-30 00:51:28

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Middle East tensions escalate, with Iran-backed Yemeni Houthi forces joining the conflict over the weekend, along with more U.S. troops arriving in the region, raising market concerns about the prolonged nature of the conflict. Oil prices surge, and the stock markets in Japan and South Korea experience another “Black Monday.”

The Nikkei 225 index in Japan fell by as much as 4% in the early session.

The KOSPI index in South Korea dropped over 5%, led by declines in chip manufacturers, with Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and Hyundai Motors all falling more than 4%, contributing the most to the index’s decline. The KOSDAQ index for small-cap stocks in South Korea also fell by 4%.

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