Traders at work at the New York Stock Exchange on September 2, 2026.
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Asia-Pacific markets opened broadly higher on Monday, with renewed attention on the Middle East, where tensions do not appear to be abating as the United States and Iran launch retaliatory attacks.
Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average rose nearly 1%, while the TOPIX rose 0.55%. of Kospi The small-cap index rose 3.09%, while the small-cap index rose 1.33%. australian benchmark S&P/ASX 200 It was flat.
Turmoil in the Middle East continued after news that the US had attacked three Iranian oil tankers after saying warships were being targeted with ballistic missiles. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright has said that an Iran nuclear deal may not happen soon.
“There may not be a nuclear deal. We may just be destroying our ability to deliver the nuclear deal,” Wright told ABC News’ “This Week.” “A deal may wait for the next Iranian regime. We just don’t know.”
Preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons has been repeatedly mentioned by President Donald Trump as a key goal of the US election campaign. At the same time, President Trump continues to pursue diplomatic deals with Tehran during the war, resulting in sharp increases in energy prices around the world.
Wright’s comments suggest that the administration may seek to eliminate Iran’s ability to develop nuclear weapons without securing a formal agreement with the Iranian government.
The US stock market will be closed on Monday due to the holiday.
