Global Market Roundup: Asia-Pacific markets Rise as Strait of Hormuz Disruption Lifts Oil Prices
April 10, 2026
DawnNews English
Asia-Pacific markets mostly rose on Friday as investors monitored ongoing tensions in the Middle East and the impact of restricted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, despite a fragile two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran. The conflict, which has lasted for more than a month, led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key global energy route.
Although a ceasefire is in place, traffic through the waterway remains largely restricted. Iran has stated that it would reopen the strait if attacks on the country were halted. Reports also indicated that Israel agreed to the ceasefire, following a decision by US President Donald Trump to pause attacks on Iran earlier in the week. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dawndotcom/ Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/dawn_com Website: www.dawn.com Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews #GlobalMarkets #MarketRoundup #AsiaPacificMarkets #StockMarketToday #OilPrices #BrentCrude #WTICrude #StraitOfHormuz #MiddleEastCrisis #USIranTensions #Ceasefire #Geopolitics #WorldEconomy #EnergyCrisis #FinancialNews #BreakingNews #JapanMarkets #ChinaEconomy #HongKongStocks #AustraliaMarket
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