Asia-Pacific markets open lower on fresh Iran-U.S. tensions following clashes

Asia-Pacific markets open lower Friday, as concerns grew over renewed hostilities between Iran and the U.S. amid a fragile ceasefire.

# Asia-Pacific markets open lower on fresh Iran-U.S. tensions following clashes Asia-Pacific markets open lower Friday, as concerns grew over renewed hostilities between Iran and the U.S. amid a fragile ceasefire. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/08/asia-pacific-today-updates-nikkei-225-kospi-sensex-asi-hang-seng-csi-300.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*