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Asian Stock Markets Today: Nikkei, Kospi Slide As Fed Rate Bets, Iran Tensions Hit Sentiment
South Korea's Kospi led the regional sell-off, dropping 3.06%. Japan's Nikkei 225 declined 2.07%, while the Topix fell 0.7%. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 was little changed.
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- Why it matters
- Equity investors across Asia are absorbing losses: South Korea's benchmark fell over 3%, Japan's Nikkei dropped over 2%, eroding portfolio values in two of the region's largest markets.
- Most affected
- Equity investors in South Korea — Portfolio value reduced by 3.06% as Kospi declined.
Equity investors in Japan — Nikkei holdings fell 2.07%; Topix holdings fell 0.7%. - Likely next
- Whether Asian markets stabilize or extend losses when they next open, and whether Fed rate signals shift.