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Asian stocks today: Kospi, Nikkei decline following renewed US-Iran war tensions, rising crude oil prices

IN · 2026-07-13

Key takeaway

Renewed US-Iran tensions push Brent crude higher, raising input costs for Indian SMEs reliant on petroleum-based inputs.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerUS-Iran tensions escalate, raising geopolitical risk premium in oil markets.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onBrent crude prices rise, increasing input costs for Indian SMEs that use petroleum-based raw materials.
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youIndian SMEs face margin compression; logistics and packaging costs rise, potentially passing through to consumers.

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: LiveMint Markets

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