{"id":40734,"date":"2025-06-16T11:41:31","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T11:41:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quickassetsmarket.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/16\/asian-markets-open-positive-start-for-nikkei-sensex-in-spotlight-as-oil-tops-75\/"},"modified":"2025-06-16T11:41:31","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T11:41:31","slug":"asian-markets-open-positive-start-for-nikkei-sensex-in-spotlight-as-oil-tops-75","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quickassetsmarket.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/16\/asian-markets-open-positive-start-for-nikkei-sensex-in-spotlight-as-oil-tops-75\/","title":{"rendered":"Asian markets open: positive start for Nikkei; Sensex in spotlight as oil tops $75"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Asian stock markets started the trading week with a largely positive tone on Monday, though investors remained on high alert, carefully assessing the escalating tensions between Israel and Iran alongside a fresh batch of economic data from China. <\/p>\n

While the geopolitical situation fueled a jump in oil prices, most regional equity indices managed to find some upward momentum. Indian benchmarks, including the Sensex, are also in sharp focus.<\/p>\n

The weekend saw a continuation of hostilities between Israel and Iran, with both sides exchanging strikes. <\/p>\n

This volatile backdrop sent oil prices higher and saw gold rally as investors sought refuge in traditional safe-haven assets while global equity markets had previously slid. <\/p>\n

Despite this, Asian markets on Monday morning appeared to be trying to look past the immediate geopolitical flare-up, at least in early trading.<\/p>\n

Adding to the complex picture, China released several key economic data points. Retail sales in May provided a bright spot, jumping 6.4% from the previous year. <\/p>\n

However, industrial output growth slowed to 5.8% year-on-year. Investors kept a close watch on Chinese markets as they digested these figures.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Mainland China\u2019s CSI 300 index\u00a0and\u00a0Hong Kong\u2019s Hang Seng Index\u00a0were both reported to be flat in choppy early trade.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere in the region,\u00a0Japan\u2019s benchmark Nikkei 225\u00a0climbed a solid 0.96%, while the broader Topix index advanced 0.58%. <\/p>\n

In\u00a0South Korea, the Kospi index\u00a0gained 0.62%, and the small-cap Kosdaq moved up 0.36%, also experiencing some volatility.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Australia\u2019s S&P\/ASX 200\u00a0increased by 0.26%.<\/p>\n

Indian markets on edge<\/h2>\n

Benchmark Indian stock indices, the Sensex and Nifty, are a key focus on Monday, June 16. <\/p>\n

The geopolitical situation took a concerning turn as Iran reportedly informed mediators Oman and Qatar that it was not open to negotiating a ceasefire while under Israeli attack. <\/p>\n

Reuters reported that Iran also stated it did not seek US involvement to broker a ceasefire. <\/p>\n

This news contributed to Brent crude oil prices soaring above the $75 a barrel mark. <\/p>\n

Adding to the uncertainty, US President Donald Trump suggested that the fighting may continue before any deal between Iran and Israel is reached.<\/p>\n

Indicating a potentially positive start for Indian equities despite these headwinds, Gift Nifty was trading 51.60 points, or 0.21 percent, higher at 24,779.<\/p>\n

US markets: futures up after Friday’s sell-off<\/h2>\n

US equity futures moved up during early Asian trading hours, suggesting some stabilization after a sharp sell-off on Wall Street last Friday. <\/p>\n

The previous session’s decline in the US was a direct reaction to the Israel-Iran attacks, which pushed energy prices higher and added another layer of complication at a time of already heightened geopolitical uncertainty.<\/p>\n

On Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average had fallen 769.83 points, or 1.79%, to end at 42,197.79. The S&P 500 dropped 1.13% to close at 5,976.97, while the Nasdaq Composite lost 1.30% to settle at 19,406.83.<\/p>\n

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