Asian markets open higher amid Iran U.S. escalation
Asian markets traded higher on Thursday, with investors weighing escalating tensions between the United States and Iran while gearing up for another round of corporate earnings.
July 23, 2026 (MLN): Asian markets traded higher on Thursday, with investors weighing escalating tensions between the United States and Iran while gearing up for another round of corporate earnings. Japan's Nikkei 225 gained 0.55%, while the Topix advanced 0.22%. South Korea's Kospi surged 2.3% at the open and the small-cap Kosdaq climbed 1.42%. Australia's benchmark S&P/ASX 200 also rose 0.72%, according to CNB...