U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran sparked a sharp selloff in North Asian tech markets as crowded AI-driven inflows and rising dollar and rate pressures triggered a sudden reversal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/03/06/world/iran-war-asia-panic-selling/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #kospi #nikkei #topix #stocks #trading #iran #oil #northasia #hangseng
Why the Iran war morphed into panic selling in Asia

The selloff may have come as somewhat of a surprise for investors. North Asia is known for its dependence on oil and natural gas imports.

The Japan Times