Share markets choppy in Asia as earnings loom, oil slips — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/share-markets-choppy-in-asia-as-earnings-loom-oil-slipsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Asian markets trade mixed as earnings season begins and oil prices retreathttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/share-markets-choppy-in-asia-as-earnings-loom-oil-slipshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/share-markets-choppy-in-asia-as-earnings-loom-oil-slips#u129596Sat, 17 Oct 2026 22:56:20 +0000Asian share markets opened erratically on Monday, October 12, as investors prepare for an earnings season expected to test high tech valuations. Trading remains thin because Japanese markets are closed and the US is observing a partial holiday. While some indices showed mixed results following gains on Wall Street, South Korean stocks fell. Oil prices are slipping due to uncertainty over Russian energy exports and recent Gulf strikes, though some sources report oil climbed Monday following attacks on Saudi Arabia.Why it mattersThe start of earnings season is critical for determining if current