Asian stock markets showed mixed results today, with tech stocks driving the overall trend as investors remain cautiously optimistic about peace talks between the US and Iran. Seoul's market closed up over 2%, with chipmaker SK Hynix surging 11% to surpass a $1 trillion market cap, becoming the third Asian company to do so after TSMC and Samsung. Meanwhile, reports of US strikes on Iran have dampened expectations for a deal. Hong Kong and Shanghai markets fell, while Tokyo remained flat due to concerns over overheating.
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- Source: CNA (Central News Agency)
- Category: finance
- Organizations: SK Hynix / TSMC / Samsung Electronics