Asian equities traded in narrow ranges on April 7, 2026, as investors awaited President Trump's 8 p.m. ET Iran deadline.
Oil prices hovered above $110 per barrel, fueling global inflation concerns while Iran rejected a U.S.-backed ceasefire and offered its own terms.
Samsung projected an eight‑fold Q1 operating profit rise on AI‑chip demand; LG flagged a solid earnings rebound, while Australian ASX200 rose 1.5%.
Major indices were flat: Japan’s Nikkei and TOPIX unchanged, Shanghai Composite muted, Nifty‑50 down 0.5%, Singapore STI down 0.2%.