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Asian markets, including Japan's Nikkei and South Korea's KOSPI, extended gains, while European markets anticipated a lower open, Brent crude slumped 9% to $79.42 a barrel, and the yen weakened to 161.3 against the dollar.
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Japan, South Korea, Europe, Strait of Hormuz, Britain
Who
Japan, South Korea, European markets, Bank of Japan, global central banks, Andy Burnham, Saudi-flagged vessels
What
Asian markets, including Japan's Nikkei and South Korea's KOSPI, extended gains, while European markets anticipated a lower open, Brent crude slumped 9% to $79.42 a barrel, and the yen weakened to 161.3 against the dollar.
When
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 04:40:32 GMT · 6h 34m ago
Where
Japan, South Korea, Europe, Strait of Hormuz, Britain ·
Why
Market movements were influenced by chip-related sector strength, holiday trading, relief over Strait of Hormuz tanker movements, U.S. dollar strength, and UK political developments.
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How this affects you
Nikkei was on track for a 7.6% weekly gain and KOSPI rallied 11%, while Brent crude's 9% slump provided relief for global central banks, and the yen's weakness continued despite the Bank of Japan's rate hike, with UK political developments also noted.
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