Asian stock markets closed sharply as the geopolitical crisis in the Middle East worsened with Israel's retaliatory attack on Iran. Raw materials are under pressure, starting with oil, the price of which has seen a leap.
Tokyo closed the session with a decline of 2.66%, despite the drop in inflation. On the currency front, the yen continues to weaken against the dollar, at 154.43, and against the euro at 164.23. In the area, the worst performance was that of Taiwan (-3.8%). Trading still in progress is Hong Kong (-1.2%), Shanghai (-0.4%), Shenzhen (-0.9%), Seoul (-1.6%) and Mumbai (-0.3%).