Asia Markets Drop with 10-Day Ceasefire Announced in Middle East

Asia-Pacific markets opened lower, diverging from Wall Street's gains. The Nikkei 225 fell 0.91%, while South Korea's Kospi declined by 0.87%. President Trump confirmed a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon starting at 5 p.m. ET. Furthermore, West Texas Intermediate crude fell 1.29% to $93.47 per barrel, indicating market reactions to geopolitical events. The volatility in oil markets is contributing to fluctuations in foreign exchange markets, as noted by Japan's Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama.

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