Asian stocks mostly rise as Kospi rebounds 1.3% and oil stabilizes after U.S.-Iran Qatar delegation plans
Asian equities rose alongside Wall Street as oil stabilized after the U.S. and Iran signaled willingness to send delegations to Qatar, easing near-term geopolitical risk premium. Korea's KOSPI rebounded sharply after tech-led losses, reflecting renewed risk appetite. The key market transmission is reduced crude volatility and marginally improved sentiment for global risk assets, while the absence of confirmed U.S.-Iran talks limits conviction.
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The United States and Iran separately said they would send delegations to Qatar for consultations, though Iran said no formal talks have been arranged with the U.S. Oil prices steadied after the announcements. Asian equities were mostly higher, with South Korea’s Kospi rebounding 1.3% after two sessions of heavy tech-led selling. The report cited no specific oil-price levels or supply changes, pointing instead to a marginal easing in geopolitical risk sentiment.