After the rebound in U.S. stocks, Asian markets are expected to open slightly higher.

金色财经_ · 2026-04-03T00:13:19+00:00

Gold Financial reports that on April 3rd, driven by expectations that the Iran conflict will gradually ease, U.S. stocks closed higher, and Asian stock markets may open slightly higher on Friday. Due to multiple regional markets being closed for holidays, overall trading is expected to be light. The S&P 500 index closed up 0.1% on Thursday, after a 1.5% plunge earlier; the Nasdaq 100 index also closed up 0.1%. U.S. President Trump vowed to escalate the Iran conflict in the coming weeks and urged Iran to reach an agreement to end the hostilities. International oil prices responded by rising, breaking through $110 per barrel. Japanese stock index futures rose, indicating that their stock market will open higher.

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2026-04-03 00:13:19

Golden Finance reported that on April 3, expectations that the Iran conflict could gradually ease pushed U.S. stocks higher into the close. Asian markets may open slightly higher on Friday. Because several regional markets are closed for the holiday, overall trading is expected to be light.
The S&P 500 Index rose 0.1% at Thursday’s close, after it had once plunged 1.5%; the Nasdaq 100 Index also finished up 0.1%. U.S. President Trump vowed that over the coming weeks he will escalate in response to the war in Iran, while also urging Iran to reach an agreement to end the conflict. International oil prices surged accordingly, breaking through $110 per barrel. Japanese stock index futures rose, suggesting that its market will open higher.

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