Nasdaq Slide Clouds Asian Open, Oil Falls on Iran: Markets Wrap — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nasdaq-slide-clouds-asian-open-oil-falls-on-iran-markets-wrapContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Asian Markets Diverge as Oil Plummets on Iran Diplomacy Hopeshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nasdaq-slide-clouds-asian-open-oil-falls-on-iran-markets-wraphttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nasdaq-slide-clouds-asian-open-oil-falls-on-iran-markets-wrap#u178888Thu, 05 Nov 2026 22:12:13 +0000Asian equities showed mixed results following a steep Wall Street technology sell-off that pushed the Nasdaq 100 into a technical correction. While some indices advanced as risk appetite stabilized, others fell due to a deepening rout in US chipmakers. Simultaneously, oil prices dropped significantly, with some reports citing declines of over 8%, driven by hopes for a US-Iran detente. Brent crude fell 3% to $109.87 a barrel amid reports that President Donald Trump intends to prioritize diplomacy over military strikes following Tuesday's midterm elections.Why it mattersThe market volatilit