Asian stock markets paused on Thursday ahead of key US jobs data, while oil prices continued to rise due to geopolitical risks in the Middle East. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Reuters.
Investors are awaiting the US jobs report, which could influence the direction of the Federal Reserve's monetary policy. According to analysts, this data will determine short-term market dynamics.
Meanwhile, oil prices are rising due to heightened tensions in the Middle East. Geopolitical risks are putting pressure on global markets and drawing investor attention.
Major stock indices in Asia moved in mixed directions, with some markets seeing slight changes. Overall, market participants are closely monitoring the US jobs data and developments in the Middle East.