Shares are mostly higher in Asia, with Kospi up 3.7%, while oil prices gain
- Asian shares were mostly higher on Wednesday.
- The Kospi in South Korea gained 3.7% due to renewed buying of computer chipmakers.
- Samsung Electronics rose by 6.7% and SK Hynix increased by 5.5%.
- Oil prices also advanced, with Brent crude up 1% to $89.79 per barrel.
- Concerns over the conflict in Iran continue to affect oil supply and prices.
Asian shares were mostly higher on Wednesday after U.S. stocks slipped a bit further from their records. The Kospi in South Korea gained 3.7% to 6,579.04, driven by renewed buying of computer chipmakers, with Samsung Electronics rising 6.7% and SK Hynix up 5.5%.
Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 increased by 0.8% to 67,524.06, while Taiwan’s Taiex advanced 0.9%. The Shanghai Composite index added 0.3% to 3,946.68, although the Hang Seng in Hong Kong slipped 1% to 25,401.92, and Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 lost 0.5% to 9,209.40.
Oil prices also saw gains, with Brent crude rising 1% to $89.79 per barrel and U.S. benchmark crude increasing by 1% to $84.07. The ongoing conflict in Iran raises concerns about oil supply disruptions.
The renewed hostilities between the U.S. and Iran suggest a long-term reduction in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which could further affect oil prices and inflation.
亚洲股市大多上涨，韩国综合指数上涨3.7%，油价上升
周三亚洲股市大多上涨，因美国股市略微回落。韩国综合指数上涨3.7%，达到6579.04，主要受计算机芯片制造商重新买入的推动，三星电子上涨6.7%，SK海力士上涨5.5%。
东京日经225指数上涨0.8%，达到67524.06，台湾加权指数上涨0.9%。上海综合指数上涨0.3%，达到3946.68，然而香港恒生指数下跌1%，至25401.92，澳大利亚标准普尔/ASX 200指数下跌0.5%，至9209.40。
油价也有所上涨，布伦特原油上涨1%，达到每桶89.79美元，美国基准原油上涨1%，达到84.07美元。伊朗持续的冲突引发了对油供应中断的担忧。
美伊之间的重新敌对行动表明，霍尔木兹海峡的航运长期减少的可能性增大，这可能进一步影响油价和通货膨胀。