• Asian equities traded in narrow ranges on April 7, 2026, as investors awaited President Trump's 8 p.m. ET Iran deadline.
• Major indices were mixed, with Japan's Nikkei and TOPIX flat, India's Nifty down 0.5%, and Australia's ASX up 1.5%.
• Oil prices hovered above $110 per barrel, fueling global inflation concerns amid heightened Middle‑East tensions.
• Samsung forecast an eightfold Q1 operating profit rise on AI‑chip demand, while LG reported a solid earnings rebound.