SHE:300274 1 February 2026

April 6, 2026, 1:53 AM EDT. Asian markets gained Monday with Japan's Nikkei 225 up 1.1% and South Korea's Kospi rising 1.5%. Investors closely monitored the escalating conflict in Iran and looming U.S. deadline on Strait of Hormuz access. President Donald Trump's additional threats and ongoing bombings stoked fears of prolonged unrest. In energy markets, U.S. crude oil prices rose to $111.92 a barrel and Brent crude climbed to $110.74 amid supply disruption concerns. Although the U.S. imports limited Persian Gulf oil, countries like Japan, heavily dependent on the region for energy, felt pressure as oil prices surged, reflecting the global nature of crude pricing and heightened geopolitical risks.