Asian equities traded flat to low as Iran war inflation concerns and US interest‑rate worries persisted ahead of the US‑China summit.
South Korea’s KOSPI rose about 1.4%—near record highs—driven by a 4% jump in SK Hynix and recovery in Samsung after strike‑talk setbacks.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang slated to join President Trump’s China delegation, boosting chip sales to China and lifting Asian tech stocks.
Australia’s ASX 200 fell 0.4% as Commonwealth Bank dropped 10% after increasing provisions for Middle‑East risk, pulling down other major banks.