Asian Stocks Drop After U.S.-Iran Talks Fall Apart

April 12, 2026

Asian equities fell Monday after the collapse of U.S.-Iran peace talks poured cold water on hopes of an end to the fighting that has roiled markets.
Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average losing 1.0%, South Korea’s Kospi dropping 1.2% and Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 benchmark index shedding 0.5%.

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