Japanese stocks surged as the Nikkei 225 rose 1.97%, buoyed by the Bank of Japan's stance on interest rates, which is favorable for exporters.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 1.47% after a profit-taking phase, following an impressive three-week rally where shares soared by about 30%.
European markets faced declines amid growing Middle East tensions, with the STOXX Europe 600 down by 0.86%, and UK stocks also sliding due to bleak prospects.
U.S. premarket trading was negatively impacted by Israel's actions in Lebanon, causing major indexes to slide, particularly affecting stocks like Levi Strauss after a revenue outlook cut.
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