Thursday, April 23, 2026

Asian markets retreat from record highs as oil prices rise

Asian shares pulled back from record highs on Thursday as oil prices climbed for a fourth consecutive day amid a fragile ceasefire in the Middle East.

Japan's Nikkei 225 was down more than 1.5 per cent during the day, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index slipped over 1 per cent. The Shanghai Composite and markets in Taiwan and South Korea were also down.

Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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