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Asian Markets Dive as Oil Surges Over $110

3/19/2026

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  • Asian shares fell on Thursday as oil prices surged past $110 a barrel amid escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf.
  • Tokyo's Nikkei 225 fell 2.5%.
  • South Korea's Kospi fell 1.3%.
  • The Federal Reserve's decision to hold rates led investors to expect fewer rate cuts.
  • United States wholesale inflation rose 3.4% last month.