Asia-Pacific stocks trend | Japan and South Korea markets fell more than 5% in early trading

SighingCashier · 2026-03-30T02:12:24+00:00

The tense situation in the Middle East, with Iran criticizing the US's suggestions as too extreme, has led to a rise in oil prices. The Asia-Pacific stock markets generally declined, with Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Australia experiencing significant drops. The Nikkei index briefly fell to 50,566 points.

SighingCashier

2026-03-30 02:12:24

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Fighting in the Middle East continues. Iran describes as extremely extreme the advice the United States has given to Iran. Oil prices rise again, and stock markets in the Asia-Pacific region fall in the early trading session.

Japanese stocks fell. The Nikkei Average opened lower and then moved down, at one point slipping below the 51,000-point level. It dropped as much as 2,806 points, or 5.26%, to a low of 50,566 points. Latest: 51,016 points, down 2,356 points, or 4.41%.

South Korean stocks also fell by more than 5% at one point. The KOSPI Composite in Seoul fell as much as 287 points, or 5.29%, to a low of 5,151 points. Latest: 5,252 points, down 185 points, or 3.42%.

Taiwan stocks were under pressure. Taiwan Weighted Index latest: 32,520 points, down 591 points, or 1.79%.

Australian stocks declined. Australia All Ordinaries latest: 8,606 points, down 106 points, or 1.23%.

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