Asian markets today: Kospi falls 4%, Nikkei 225 down 2.2% on US-Iran war escalation - Mint

Asian markets today: Kospi falls 4%, Nikkei 225 down 2.2% on US-Iran war escalation    Mint US Stock Futures Rise on Trump War Remarks Report: Markets Wrap    Bloomberg.com South Korea's Kospi leads losses in Asia as Iran war worries

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• Asian markets today: Kospi falls 4%, Nikkei 225 down 2.2% on US-Iran war escalation    Mint US Stock Futures Rise on
• Trump War Remarks Report: Markets Wrap    Bloomberg.com South Korea's Kospi leads losses in Asia as Iran war worries
• keep investors on edge    cnbc.com Brent crude set for record monthly gain; Asia shares falter as Iran war rages
•    Reuters Stocks dive in Asia, Brent crude heads for record monthly rise    Investment Guru Asian markets

Background

What led here, in plain terms:

• today: Kospi falls 4%, Nikkei 225 down 2.2% on US-Iran war escalation Mint US Stock Futures Rise on Trump War Remarks Report:
• Markets Wrap Bloomberg.com South Korea's Kospi leads losses in Asia as Iran war worries keep investors on edge cnbc.com Brent
• crude set for record monthly gain; Asia shares falter as Iran war rages Reuters Stocks dive in Asia, Brent crude heads for record
• monthly rise Investment Guru

Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• today: Kospi falls 4%, Nikkei 225 down 2.2% on US-Iran war escalation Mint US Stock Futures Rise on Trump War Remarks Report:
• Markets Wrap Bloomberg.com South Korea's Kospi leads losses in Asia as Iran war worries keep investors on edge cnbc.com Brent
• crude set for record monthly gain; Asia shares falter as Iran war rages Reuters Stocks dive in Asia, Brent crude heads for record