Asian Stocks Slip as Oil Prices Hold Above 100 Dollars

Asian shares declined as Middle East shipping attacks kept oil prices above 100 dollars a barrel. Investors remained cautious ahead of crucial U.S. inflation data and upcoming central bank meetings.

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A visitor stands next to an electronic screen displaying Japan's Nikkei stock prices quotation board inside a conference hall in Tokyo, Japan March 4, 2026. REUTERS/Issei Kato

Asian stocks slid 0.7% on Thursday as intensifying Middle East conflict kept Brent Crude Oil above $100 a barrel, leaving investors cautious ahead of key United States inflation data. The regional drop follows surging energy costs and elevated bond yields that have unsettled global equities. Markets now brace for upcoming central bank policy decisions across major economies.

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