APAC Markets Open Higher as Geopolitical Risks Loom | Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia Edition

Benchmarks in Australia, South Korea and Japan all climbed in early trading Wednesday, pushing a gauge of Asian shares 0.4% higher. Geopolitical tensions may add headwinds to the markets, which had calmed recently after a month of turmoil from the tariff blitz unleashed by US President Donald Trump. We look at how the tariff story is resonating through the Asia-Pacific with Helen Zhu, Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer at NF Trinity.

Plus - oil rose after CNN reported that US intelligence had suggested Israel is making preparations for a possible strike on Iranian nuclear facilities. Stocks in Asia advanced on Wednesday. West Texas Intermediate gained 1.5% to $62.96 a barrel. It's not clear that Israeli leaders had made a final decision to carry out the strikes, CNN said, citing unnamed officials. Contracts for the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 were down 0.1%, paring most of their losses earlier in the day. We get reaction to the day's macro headlines from Brian Vendig, President and Chief Investment Officer at MJP Wealth Advisors.

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