Asia-Pacific Stocks Set to Rise, Oil Prices Jump 2% Amid Tensions

Asia-Pacific stocks are expected to rise as investors overlook stalled U.S.-Iran negotiations. Oil prices saw a significant increase, with Brent crude rising 2% to $107.49 per barrel and U.S. crude up 1.79% to $96.19 per barrel. The Chicago futures contract for Japan's Nikkei 225 traded at 59,980, reflecting a potential climb from the previous close of 59,716.18. In the U.S., the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed at record levels last Friday, with the S&P finishing up 0.8% at 7,165.08 and the Nasdaq adding 1.63% to reach 24,836.60.