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Asian Stock Markets Today: Nikkei, Kospi Rally As Investors Weigh Oil Surge And Middle East Risks

IN · 2026-07-23

Key takeaway

Asian markets rally on oil surge and Middle East tensions, boosting energy exporters but raising cost pressures for import-dependent Indian SMEs.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerOil prices surge due to Middle East tensions, boosting energy stocks in Asia.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onHigher crude costs increase input and logistics expenses for Indian SMEs, squeezing margins.
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youPersistent oil price rise widens India's trade deficit, weakens INR, and may force RBI to hold rates higher, raising SME financing costs.

The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.

Source: IN:NDTV Profit

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