{"id":49018,"date":"2026-04-30T11:35:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T11:35:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quickassetsmarket.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/30\/em-stocks-dip-on-iran-fears-eye-best-month-since-2022\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T11:35:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T11:35:18","slug":"em-stocks-dip-on-iran-fears-eye-best-month-since-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quickassetsmarket.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/30\/em-stocks-dip-on-iran-fears-eye-best-month-since-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"EM stocks dip on Iran fears, eye best month since 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Most emerging market stocks and currencies declined on Thursday as concerns over a potential escalation in the Iran war weighed on investor sentiment. <\/p>\n

Rising oil prices and a hawkish stance from the US Federal Reserve added to the pressure.<\/p>\n

Oil prices surged <\/a>more than 7% amid fears of supply disruptions.<\/p>\n

According to an Axios report US President Donald Trump is expected to receive a briefing on plans for fresh military strikes on Iran, aimed at pushing Tehran back to negotiations. <\/p>\n

The development pushed Brent crude to a fresh four-year high.<\/p>\n

Since the conflict began, global markets have remained volatile. <\/p>\n

Shipping disruptions in the region have kept oil prices elevated, raising concerns about persistent inflation.<\/p>\n

EM indexes dip despite strong monthly performance<\/h2>\n

MSCI\u2019s indexes tracking emerging market currencies and stocks fell 0.2% and 1.2%, respectively. <\/p>\n

Despite the daily decline, both indexes were on track for strong monthly gains.<\/p>\n

The stocks gauge is set for its biggest monthly rise since November 2022. <\/p>\n

This comes after improved risk appetite earlier in the month, when the US and Iran announced a temporary ceasefire. <\/p>\n

The ceasefire was later extended, even as negotiations stalled.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith no sign of any peace talks and fears mounting about an escalation, oil prices have continued their gains of recent days… investors are pricing in a more protracted conflict,\u201d analysts at Deutsche Bank said, as cited in a Reuters report.<\/p>\n

Regional markets show mixed performance<\/h2>\n

Most stock indexes traded lower on the day. <\/p>\n

Asian markets, which had rallied on optimism around artificial intelligence, also saw declines.<\/p>\n

However, South Korea and Taiwan recorded their best monthly performance in decades.<\/p>\n

In Europe, Romanian stocks remained flat, while Hungarian equities rose 1%.<\/p>\n

Polish stocks fell 0.6%, while Turkish equities gained 0.4%.<\/p>\n

South African stocks rose 0.7%, supported by a more than 1% increase in gold prices. <\/p>\n

Gold remains one of the country\u2019s key exports.<\/p>\n

Fed division adds to market uncertainty<\/h2>\n

On the policy front, the US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged at Jerome Powell\u2019s final meeting as Chair. <\/a><\/p>\n

However, the decision revealed deep divisions within the board, marking the most dissent since 1992.<\/p>\n

Markets scaled back expectations for rate cuts, now anticipating that rates could remain unchanged through 2026.<\/p>\n

Currency moves and global spillover effects<\/h2>\n

Among currencies, Turkey\u2019s lira fell 0.3%, while South Africa\u2019s rand remained flat. <\/p>\n

Emerging European currencies showed mixed movement against the euro, with Romania\u2019s leu and Hungary\u2019s forint declining 0.7% and 0.8%, respectively.<\/p>\n

Despite the dip, the Hungarian forint is set for its strongest monthly gain since June 2012. <\/p>\n

The rally followed a sweeping election victory by the centre-right Tisza party.<\/p>\n

In Russia, preliminary data showed the economy contracted by 0.3% in the first quarter. <\/p>\n

This marked its first quarterly contraction since early 2023.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Sri Lankan bonds fell by more than 1 cent on the dollar. <\/p>\n

The decline was driven by the sharp rise in oil prices, highlighting the broader impact of geopolitical tensions on emerging markets.<\/p>\n

The post EM stocks dip on Iran fears, eye best month since 2022<\/a> appeared first on Invezz<\/a><\/p>\n

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