Asian Stocks May Fall on Concern War Will Drag On: Markets Wrap

Asia equities were set to open lower as investors digested escalating Middle East conflict headlines, including warnings that the US-Iran war could last for months. The tone is broadly risk-off, implying pressure on regional risk assets and a potential lift in safe-haven flows as geopolitical uncertainty intensifies.

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Asia equities were set to open lower as investors digested escalating Middle East conflict headlines, including warnings that the US-Iran war could last for months. The tone is broadly risk-off, implying pressure on regional risk assets and a potential lift in safe-haven flows as geopolitical uncertainty intensifies.