LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: August 7, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: August 7, 2026, 4:22 AM EDT Asian Stocks Diverge After US Decline; Oil Climbs Over 1% August 7, 2026, 4:12 AM EDT. Asian equities posted a mixed showing after US stocks edged lower, with the Nikkei 225 in Tokyo slipping 0.3% to 65,500.10. Oil prices rose sharply, advancing by more than 1%. Pressure on AI-linked and chipmaker stocks subsided, as investors treaded carefully amid ongoing volatility in global markets. Asian Shares Are Mixed After US Stocks Fall Back While Oil Rebounds S&P 500 Adds $2.1 Trillion as Bitcoin Holds Around $64K