Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Asia markets trade mixed, oil markets whipsaw on report that Trump is seeking Iran war exit

INTRO: Asian markets whipsawed in volatile trading on Tuesday, as oil prices dipped following a report from The Wall Street Journal that US President Donald Trump told aides he was willing to end the war without reopening the Strait of Hormuz.  

But investor concerns over a protracted conflict and an energy crisis continue to linger, as Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.


IN: The global oil...