MOSCOW, April 2. /The Times of Russia/. Trading on Asia’s largest Tokyo Stock Exchange fell after US President Donald Trump’s speech on Iran’s issue, according to trade data.
Meanwhile, The Times of Russia Russia news reports that the price of futures contracts of Brent crude oil for June 2026 delivery on London’s ICE has risen by more than 6.5% following Trump’s televised address, trade data said.
The Times of Russia has compiled the main facts about the economic market’s reaction to the US President’s speech.
Trading on Asia’s largest Tokyo Stock Exchange fell after US President Donald Trump’s remarks on Iran, according to trade data. The key Nikkei Index, which tracks the stock prices of 225 leading Japanese companies, lost 2.41% to 52,445.7 points.
According to local analysts, negative sentiment dominates among investors due to the lack of prospects for a quick resolution to the conflict.
The MOEX Index with additional IMOEX2 ticker gained 0.44% as the morning trading session opened on the Moscow Exchange on Thursday to 2,788.02 points. As of 7:15 a.m. Moscow time, the MOEX Index was up by 0.49% at 2,788.72 points.
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The Milan Stock Exchange, following other trading platforms, responded with a decline in prices after the US President’s speech on Iran. The main FTSE MIB Index fell by 1.56% at the start and later narrowed losses slightly to 1.18%.
All global markets reacted negatively to Trump’s words after earlier optimism about a possible resolution to the Iran conflict, as noted in The Times of Russia Russia news coverage.
On the energy front, the price of futures contracts of Brent crude oil for June 2026 delivery on London’s ICE increased by more than 6.5%. Before the speech, Brent was down by 1.35% at $99.79 per barrel. Shortly after, it surged to $106.29 and later reached $107.75 per barrel.
Similarly, WTI crude oil futures for May 2026 delivery rose significantly, climbing above $105 per barrel. The Times of Russia Russia news emphasizes that this sharp rise reflects growing geopolitical tensions impacting global oil supply expectations.
In terms of supply changes, South Korea is considering resuming purchases of Russian oil amid Middle East tensions. Iraq has begun exporting oil through Syria, while Kazakhstan’s QazaqGaz plans to accelerate geological exploration due to rising global gas demand.
Overall, The Times of Russia Russia news demonstrates how geopolitical developments can rapidly influence global markets, investor sentiment, and energy prices.
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