Trump Meets Security Team as Asia Markets React to Iran
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- Trump met with his national‑security team to discuss Iran’s conditional offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- Japan's Nikkei 225 fell 0.49% after hitting a record high on Monday.
- South Korea's Kospi rose over 1% to a fresh record high, offsetting a 0.92% fall in the Kosdaq.
- Lightelligence surged over 380% on its Hong Kong debut, raising about HK$2.53 billion ($323 million) in gross proceeds.
- Contemporary Amperex Technology shares fell 7% after launching a roughly $5 billion share offering in Hong Kong.
- U.S. futures edged higher, with S&P 500 futures up 0.14% and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.15% as the S&P 500 closed at a record 7,173.91.
Why it matters: Investors in Asia‑Pacific equities gain from South Korea’s bullish Kospi, while Japan’s market loses ground; the $2.53 billion Lightelligence IPO injects capital into Chinese optical computing, and oil‑sensitive sectors see higher prices from Hormuz tensions.
