Negotiations in Iran show signs of hope, Asia-Pacific stock markets surge collectively, Korean stocks rise over 3%, and oil prices decline.

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The situation in Iran shows signs of a temporary easing, with Asia-Pacific stock markets generally rising on Tuesday and oil prices falling under pressure.

Although the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has officially taken effect, diplomatic negotiation signals released by the Trump administration have warmed investor sentiment, and the market is seeking a balance between geopolitical risks and peace expectations.

WallStreetCN mentioned that U.S. Vice President Vance said on Monday that significant progress has been made in negotiations with Iran. The next step in the U.S.-Iran peace process depends on Iran, saying that the U.S. side has put numerous chips on the negotiating table and the ball is now in Iran’s court.

Previously, Trump also stated his willingness to restart dialogue and claimed that the Iranian side had proactively contacted his government. These statements have clearly improved market sentiment, with major Asia-Pacific stock indexes following the overnight rise in U.S. stocks.

The MSCI Asia-Pacific Index rose 1.1%, Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.5%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 2.5%, and South Korea’s stock market simultaneously strengthened by more than 3%, led by technology stocks.

Despite the short-term rebound in the market, institutional analysts generally remind that geopolitical risks remain highly uncertain. Capital.com analyst Kyle Rodda said:

The market is very eager to give peace a chance, amplifying positive signals and downplaying negative factors, but the risks of further volatility remain high, and headline news is still the core variable dominating the market.

Ulrike Hoffmann-Burchardi, Chief Investment Officer for Americas at UBS Global Wealth Management, advised investors to remain restrained, saying:

Given the economic costs brought by high oil prices and the highly uncertain direction of the situation, investors should avoid trying to ‘trade’ geopolitics.

Oil prices are falling in the tug-of-war between geopolitical risk premiums and diplomatic optimism.

The WTI crude oil May contract fell over 2% to $96.91 per barrel, and Brent crude oil June contract fell 1.88% to $97.49 per barrel.

The downward trend in oil prices has somewhat eased inflation expectations, pushing U.S. Treasury yields lower.

The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index weakened slightly, gold rebounded after two consecutive days of decline, and spot gold rose 0.5% to $4765 per ounce.

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