Nikkei 225 Rises 0.19% as Asian Markets Respond to U.S.-Iran Tensions

Asia-Pacific markets closed mixed with Japan's Nikkei 225 gaining 0.19% and the Topix rising 0.27%. South Korea's Kospi fell over 3% following a record high, while the S&P/ASX 200 in Australia dropped 0.82%. U.S. S&P 500 futures were marginally higher, with the index closing at 7,412.84, up 0.19%, and the Nasdaq Composite rising 0.1% to 26,274.13, both hitting all-time highs. Market movements indicate that investors remain resilient despite geopolitical tensions and inflation concerns.