Asia markets set to open higher as hopes for Iran peace talks offset Trump threat of escalation
By Justina Lee
Published on April 20, 2026.
Asia-Pacific markets are expected to open higher amid hopes for resolution of the Middle East conflict, with Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, accusing President Donald Trump of attempting to turn the negotiating table into a "table of surrender" if no deal is reached. This comes as a U.S. delegation prepares to return to Pakistan for potential second round of peace talks.
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