{
  "id": 644365,
  "title": "Märkte Asien: Geopolitische Spannungen treiben Ölpreis – Topix erreicht neuen Rekord",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/markte-asien-geopolitische-spannungen-treiben-olpreis-topix-erreicht",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-12T08:00:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/finanzen/maerkte/marktberichte/maerkte-asien-anleger-treiben-indizes-nach-oben-topix-erreicht-neuen-rekord/100246662.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "Geopolitical tensions drove oil and gold prices on Wednesday. Despite this, Asian investors turned to stocks, with Japan's Topix index continuing its winning streak, reaching a new record high. The index closed 0.9% higher at 4,139.24 points. The Nikkei remained relatively stable, gaining only 1% to close at 67,630 points. The Shanghai Composite also saw a slight increase of 0.6% to 3,947 points.\n\nIn Asian currency markets, the dollar showed modest gains against the yen and yuan. The Swiss franc saw a slight increase as well. However, tensions in Yemen and North Korea kept the markets on edge. Attacks by Iranian-backed Houthi militias in Yemen and a North Korean rocket launch added to the uncertainty. Simultaneously, mutual threats and warnings in the Iran crisis contributed to a spike in oil prices, pushing the Brent crude oil contract for October delivery up by 0.8% to just over $89 per barrel and WTI crude oil for September delivery up by 0.8% to just under $84 per barrel.",
  "summary": "Die asiatischen Indizes haben den Handel im Plus beendet. Neue Spannungen im Nahen Osten und Nordkorea beschäftigen derweil die Anleger am Rohölmarkt.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Handelsblatt",
        "title": "Markets Asia: Asian stock markets on the upswing - lower US interest rate concerns boost tech stocks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/markte-asien-asiens-borsen-im-aufwind-geringere-us-zinssorgen",
        "published": "2026-08-10T04:01:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}