01/04/2026 Daily Reports
Asian Stocks Jump on Iran War Hopes
- Asian markets surged after U.S. stocks rallied to their best day in nearly a year.
- South Korea’s Kospi and Japan’s Nikkei 225 led gains, while Hong Kong, Shanghai, Taiwan, and Australia also rose.
- Optimism followed U.S. President Trump’s statement that attacks on Iran may end in 2–3 weeks.
- Wall Street surged, boosted by major tech and pharmaceutical moves.
- Gold edged higher, while the U.S. dollar weakened slightly.
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Oil Shock and War Risks Shake Markets: Nasdaq Rebounds on De-escalation Hopes as DAX Drops, Nikkei Pressured by Energy Surge
- The Nasdaq Composite ended March with a massive single-day surge of nearly four percent. This sharp rebound in tech equities, including major gains for Nvidia and Meta, was triggered by reports that Iranian and US leadership might be open to de-escalating the Middle East conflict. Before this, the index faced heavy selling pressure in the semiconductor sector due to surging global energy costs.
- The German DAX concluded the first quarter of 2026 with a 7.3 percent decline. This represents the most substantial quarterly drop since the second quarter of 2022. Despite the broader quarterly downturn and a massive monthly loss, the DAX posted a positive performance on the final trading day of March, gaining 0.52 percent to mark a second consecutive day of advances.
- Structural changes took effect today for the Nikkei 225. Kioxia Holdings, Archion, and Pan Pacific International were officially added to the benchmark index, replacing GS Yuasa, Casio, and Hino Motors. In recent trading, the Nikkei faced intense downward pressure, closing 1.5 percent lower on Tuesday. This decline was heavily burdened by surging crude prices and supply concerns.
- Brent crude finalized March with a historic monthly surge of nearly 60 percent, pushing futures to fluctuate around $105 per barrel. The volatility stems from the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and the widening military conflict involving Iran. Recent escalations include an Iranian UAV attack on an oil tanker in Dubai, though markets are currently processing new signals regarding a potential ceasefire.
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