Asia-Pacific stocks set to open subdued amid uncertainty over U.S.-Iran peace talks

An electronic quotation board displays the Nikkei 225 stock prices on the Tokyo stock Exchange in Tokyo on Nov. 5, 2025.Greg Baker | Afp | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed Tuesday, as...

Asia-Pacific stocks set to open subdued amid uncertainty over U.S.-Iran peace talks. An electronic quotation board displays the Nikkei 225 stock prices on the Tokyo stock Exchange in Tokyo on Nov. 5, 2025. Greg Baker | Afp | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed Tuesday, as investors weighed renewed uncertainty over U.S.-Iran peace negotiations, while Wall Street benchmark indexes climbed to fresh highs overnight on tech optimism. Japan's Nikkei 225 was poised to rise, with the Chicago futures contract at 67,140 and its Osaka counterpart last trading at 67,260 compared with the index's previous close of 66,934.33. In Australia, futures last traded at 8,710, compared with the S&P/ASX 200 's last close of 8,729.4. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index futures were at 25,207, lower than the index's last close of 25,398.18. U.S. Pres...