Stock exchanges: Tokyo with plus sign, oil balance above 100 dollars

The Tokyo Stock Exchange began the session with a plus sign, with investors watching for any possible diplomatic developments between Iran and the United States to prevent the resumption of hostilities and encourage the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, while the price of Brent oil remains firmly above $100 a barrel. At the opening, the benchmark Nikkei index rose slightly by 0.28% to 62,590.65, adding 172 points. On the foreign exchange front, the yen appreciated again against the dollar at 157.20 and against the euro at 185.10.

Asian stock exchanges were in any case uncertain as they awaited the next US decisions on Iran. While Tokyo gained at the opening, Shanghai lost 0.33%. Hong Kong was just above par with the Hang Seng gaining 0.07%, while Seoul fell sharply with the Kospi dropping 3.72% on fears over the technology sector.