Asian markets settled down on Friday as participants trimmed positions, despite Wall Street’s gains overnight followed by data showing that producer price inflation rose less than expected in May. Market sentiments weakened further after Israel launched unprecedented strikes on Iran, targeting several nuclear and military assets. Israel also declared a state of emergency in anticipation of a missile and drone strike by Tehran and said it has begun intercepting Iranian drones. Japanese shares declined, hit by exporters and tech stocks, and as the yen strengthened.
| Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
| Shanghai Composite | 3,377.00 | -25.66 | -0.76 |
| Hang Seng | 23,892.56 | -142.82 | -0.60 |
| Jakarta Composite | 7,166.06 | -38.31 | -0.53 |
| KLSE Composite | 1,518.11 | -8.51 | -0.56 |
| Nikkei 225 | 37,834.25 | -338.84 | -0.90 |
| Straits Times | 3,911.42 | -10.78 | -0.28 |
| KOSPI Composite | 2,894.62 | -25.41 | -0.88 |
| Taiwan Weighted | 22,072.95 | -214.87 | -0.97 |
