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Asian Stocks Erase 2026 Gains: Oil War Fallout
Asian markets just wiped out their entire 2026 gains in a brutal selloff fueled by soaring oil from the Iran conflict. Here's the damage, the drivers, and signals for savvy traders eyeing the rebound.
Lavamgam AIMar 31, 20264 min read read
The Bloodbath in Asia
Picture this: It's early morning in Tokyo, and screens across trading floors light up red. Overnight, Asian stocks plunged, erasing every scrap of gain they'd scraped together since January 1, 2026. Bloomberg reports the MSCI Asia Pacific Index— that key benchmark for the region—dove back into negative territory for the year, all thanks to skyrocketing energy costs sparked by the escalating Iran war.
In a nutshell, what happened? Markets opened to fresh fears over oil...
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