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title: "Asian stock markets rose as investors bet that the \"peak of uncertainty\" had passed."
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locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/283301936.md"
description: "Asian stock markets rose as investors shifted focus from Middle East tensions to fundamentals and negotiations. The MSCI Asia Pacific index increased by 0.8%, and the MSCI Emerging Markets index regained losses from the past two months. Analysts believe this indicates that the peak of uncertainty has passed, driven by optimism in negotiations, a rebound in AI trading, and a renewed emphasis on corporate fundamentals as earnings season begins."
datetime: "2026-04-20T06:09:00.000Z"
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# Asian stock markets rose as investors bet that the "peak of uncertainty" had passed.

Asian stocks rose on Monday as investors put aside renewed tensions in the Middle East over the weekend and refocused on fundamentals and the prospect of further negotiations. The MSCI Asia Pacific index rose as much as 0.8%, while the MSCI Emerging Markets index recovered all losses suffered in nearly two months since the start of the conflict in Iran. Analysts and strategists said these developments suggest investors are now betting that the peak of uncertainty has passed. They cited factors such as a more optimistic outlook for negotiations, a recovery in AI-related trading, and a renewed focus on corporate fundamentals as earnings season begins as drivers of improved market sentiment. (Jinshi)

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