Asia markets trade lower as investors assess fragile Iran-U.S. ceasefire deal

In this articleAsia-Pacific markets trade lower Thursday, as investors fret over news that Iran's parliamentary speaker charged the U.S. of breaching the terms of the two-week ceasefire agreement.On Wednesday, U.S.

President Donald Trump had announced a "double sided" ceasefire, more than a month into a war with Iran."I agree to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks," Trump said in a Truth Social post. "We received a 10-point proposal from Iran, and believe it is a workable basis on which to negotiate."The ceasefire was contingent on Iran agreeing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran had said that it would stop "defensive" operations if attacks on the country were halted, according to a statement from Iran's Foreign Minister. Israel has also agreed to the ceasefire, media reports said. Iran's parliamentary speaker Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf subsequently accused the U.S. of violating the ceasefire deal. The violations are the denial of the Islamic Republic's right to enrich uranium and Israel's continued attacks on Lebanon, a drone's entry into Iranian airspace, he said.South Korea's Kospi was down 1.41% while the small-cap Kosdaq declined 1.61%. Japan's Nikkei 225 fell by 0.76%, while the Topix was 0.75% lower. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.10%.China's CSI 300 fell 0.72%, tracking broad losses among other Asian markets. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index declined 0.63%. Oil futures extended gains.

The West Texas Intermediate futures for May rose 3.80% to $97.96 per barrel by 9:06 p.m. ET. International benchmark Brent June futures gained 2.88% to $97.48 per barrel.S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures slipped 0.1%. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 32 points, or less than 0.1%. Overnight in the U.S., stocks surged after President Donald Trump suspended attacks on Iran for two weeks, pausing a five-week conflict that closed a crucial waterway for global energy supplies.The Dow Jones Industrial Average ripped 1,325.46 points higher, or 2.85%, to 47,909.92. That was the benchmark's best day since April 2025, when Trump first backed down from the severity of his initial tariff announcement.The S&P 500 popped 2.51% to 6,782.81, and the Nasdaq Composite surged 2.80% to 22,635.00.— Sarah Min, John Melloy and Lisa Kailai Han contributed to the report Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear from you.Sign up for free newsletters and get more CNBC delivered to your inboxGet this delivered to your inbox, and more info about our products and services.© 2026 Versant Media, LLC.

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