Asia shares get tech lift as Iran, rate uncertainty loom over markets

February 19, 2026

Asian stocks rose on Thursday, supported by gains in technology giants on Wall Street, while lingering U.S.-Iran tensions kept oil prices supported and left gold underpinned by safe-haven flows.

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