Japanese, South Korean, Australian, Taiwanese, and Hong Kong stock indices fell slightly as investors worried about energy-driven inflation amid the US-Iran conflict. Oil prices broke the $100 per barrel mark for the first time since June on Wednesday after the US attacked five Iranian oil tankers. Iran retaliated with missile strikes against US forces in Jordan and the ships. Nick Twidale, chief market strategist at ATFX Global, said traders who held back from selling stocks in hopes of a Middle East peace agreement may now “trigger selling as the reality of a protracted conflict becomes apparent.” With the US and Iran launching attacks near the Strait of Hormuz, and Saudi Arabia embroiled in conflict with Yemeni forces, the crisis seems to have no end in sight.

The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSI) closed down 320.49 points, or 1.27%, at 24,954.47 on Thursday, September 10. The Hang Seng Tech Index closed down 90.3 points, or 2.04%, at 4,330.49 on Thursday, September 10. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) closed down 94.27 points, or 1.13%, at 8,274.78 on Thursday, September 10. The Hang Seng Red Chip Index (HSC) closed down 59.99 points, or 1.41%, at 4,203.42 on Thursday, September 10.

At the close of trading in Hong Kong stocks, the Hang Seng Index fell 1.27% and the Tech Index fell 2.04%; Zhipu (02513.HK) fell more than 10%, MiniMax (00100.HK) fell more than 8%, and Zhida Technology (02650.HK) rose more than 107%.

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