Asian stocks begin to recoup losses from impact of Iran war

Taiwan touches closing peak; Japan, South Korea near pre-conflict highs

Japan's Nikkei Stock Average jumped more than 1,400 points at one point during morning trade on April 14. (Photo by Nanami Sato)

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April 14, 2026 11:38 JST

Updated on April 14, 2026 19:36 JST

TOKYO -- Major stock markets across Asia rose on Tuesday, with Taiwan logging a fresh record high and Singapore recovering a key threshold. Equities in Japan and South Korea also jumped, with the benchmarks in both countries nearing all-time closing peaks reached before the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran began on Feb. 28.