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Asian Stocks Defy Tariff Fears, With Korea and Taiwan Reaching New Highs

Story Thread|U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Leads to Peace Talks, Calming Markets

Araverus Team|Monday, February 23, 2026 at 6:26 AM

Araverus Team

Feb 23, 2026 · 6:26 AM

Asian Stocks · Gold · Market Uncertainty · Tariffs

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Asian equities showed stability on Wednesday after an initial volatile start to the week, which was influenced by US President Donald Trump's tariff threats against several European countries over their stance on Greenland.

While some Asian markets like Tokyo and Sydney saw declines, others such as Hong Kong and Shanghai experienced gains. The uncertainty stemming from these trade tensions, however, propelled safe-haven assets like gold and silver to record highs.

The article also touches upon Japanese bond yields settling after a surge, influenced by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's pledge for tax cuts and a subsequent call for market calm from Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama. Traders are closely watching Trump's upcoming speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos for further market direction.

Thread Timeline: U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Leads to Peace Talks, Calming Markets

Show 25 older articles...
Mar 10, 2026Dollar Retreats on Iran De-escalation Hopes
Mar 10, 2026Trump Eases Sanctions Talk, Oil Prices Plunge 10%
Mar 10, 2026Trump Comments Drive Oil Fall, Global Stock Rebound
Mar 10, 2026Iran War Roils Asia, Wall Street Mixed
Mar 20, 2026Trump Comments Lift Futures, Oil Slumps; Fed Looms
Mar 23, 2026Middle East Conflict Fuels Risk-Off, Global Stocks Tumble
Mar 23, 2026Trump De-escalation Slashes Treasury Yields, Calms Markets
Mar 23, 2026Trump Eases Iran Tensions, Stocks Rally, Oil Sinks
Mar 24, 2026Trump Delay Boosts Asian Stocks, Oil Rebounds
Mar 24, 2026Trump Peace Talk Hints Send Oil Down, Stocks Up
Mar 24, 2026Global Markets Falter; War Hopes Dim, Oil Surges
Mar 25, 2026Trump Peace Talk Hints Boost Stocks, Sink Oil
Mar 25, 2026

French Bond Yields Swing on Middle East Uncertainty

Mar 31, 2026Pound Sterling Gains; Oil Cools, BoE Rate Cuts Delayed
Apr 1, 2026Mideast De-escalation Boosts Asian Equities, Bonds
Apr 1, 2026Trump Remarks Drive Gold Above $4,700
Apr 1, 2026Iran Peace Hopes Lift Stocks, Crude Falls Below $100
Apr 1, 2026Brent Oil Dips Below $100; Trump Signals Iran War End
Apr 6, 2026Dimon: Iran War Drives Inflation, Higher Rates
Apr 7, 2026Dollar Weakens as Trump Signals Iran De-escalation
Apr 8, 2026US-Iran Ceasefire Tanks Oil 16%, Lifts Stocks
Apr 8, 2026DXY Plummets on Ceasefire Hopes, Inflation Fears Ease
Apr 10, 2026USDCAD Tests Resistance; Geopolitics, Jobs Data Drive
Apr 14, 2026Gold Nears $4,800; Dollar Weakens, Yields Fall
Apr 14, 2026US-Iran Talk Hopes Lift Global Stocks, Oil Falls
Apr 14, 2026Canadian Stocks Rise on U.S.-Iran Peace Talk Hopes
Apr 15, 2026Markets Rally: Inflation Eases, Iran De-escalation Drives Tech
Apr 15, 2026Gold Jumps Above $4,800 as Dollar Slides
Apr 16, 2026Peace Hopes, Strong Earnings Drive S&P 500, Nasdaq Records
Apr 17, 2026Dollar Index Breaks 100; Geopolitics Drive Risk

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