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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Yuri Kageyama

Asian shares are mixed as Brent crude approaches $100 a barrel

Japan Financial Markets - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Asian shares were mixed in cautious trading early Wednesday as investors watched for what might happen on interest rates and the war with Iran pushed oil prices higher.

Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 was nearly unchanged at 65,249.95, and South Korea's Kospi gained 1.2% to 7,041.10.

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