Asian Markets Mixed, Oil Dips Amid U.S.-Iran Tensions

0:00It's April 21st. This is Canada News today. Local news powered by AI. Asia markets open mixed Tuesday, with shares showing no clear direction while oil prices dipped amid fresh U.S. Iran tensions. Brick crude slipped just four tenths of a percent to $95.10 a barrel, still hovering high above $95. U.S. crude fell, 9 tenths of a percent to $86.66. Tokyo's Nikkei jumped 1.1 percent to $59,485.54, boosted by tech heavyweights. South Korea's Cosby rose 1.8 percent, and Taiwan's Tai-X gained 1.7 percent. But Hong Kong's Hang-Sing edged down a tenth of a percent, Shanghai lost three tenths, and Australia's S&P ASX 200 slipped a tenth. Wall Street pulled back modestly Monday, with the S&P 500 off two tenths of a percent from its record high, the Dow barely down, and NASDAQ dropping three tenths. Investors are eyeing the straight of Hormuz, where

1:02Iran threats could disrupt oil flows, clouding sentiment as a key ceasefire deadline hits APM. Eastern Tuesday night, U.S. firms kicked off earnings season strong, with big banks noting resilient consumer spending and profits of 13 percent year over year, if, trends hold. Tensions dipped on merger talk fizzling, but building products firm top-build surge on a $17 billion buy-out deal. Tensions keep oil elevated but below peak warfiers, markets resilient so far, and with Tesla and others reporting this week, I stay glued to how. Talk Shake Out or Stull