Asian markets ended mostly in red on Friday after Israel launched strikes against Iran, in what appeared to be limited retaliatory action for last week's drone and missile barrage by Tehran. A private report said the explosions heard in Isfahan were a result of the activation of Iran's air defense systems. Japanese market slumped as heightened geopolitical tensions and growing uncertainty over the outlook for U.S. interest rates spooked investors. Meanwhile, fresh hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials spurred risk aversion and sent investors flocking to buy safe-haven assets.
| Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
| Shanghai Composite | 3,065.26 | -8.96 | -0.29 |
| Hang Seng | 16,224.14 | -161.73 | -1.00 |
| Jakarta Composite | 7,087.32 | -79.49 | -1.12 |
| KLSE Composite | 1,547.57 | 2.81 | 0.18 |
| Nikkei 225 | 37,068.35 | -1,011.35 | -2.73 |
| Straits Times | 3,176.51 | -11.15 | -0.35 |
| KOSPI Composite | 2,591.86 | -42.84 | -1.65 |
| Taiwan Weighted | 19,527.12 | -774.08 | -3.96 |
