Stocks in Asia to Slip on Mixed US-Iran Signals: Markets Wrap

Asian stocks were set to edge lower as investors weighed conflicting signals on a possible deal to end the war in Iran and restore energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices gained on lingering supply-risk concerns, reflecting elevated geopolitical uncertainty and risk-off sentiment across markets.

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Asian stocks were set to edge lower as investors weighed conflicting signals on a possible deal to end the war in Iran and restore energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices gained on lingering supply-risk concerns, reflecting elevated geopolitical uncertainty and risk-off sentiment across markets.