Asian stocks are rising today, buoyed by a strong Kospi and anticipation for a Fed announcement.

• Asian stocks rise following Federal Reserve decision.
• Tensions in Iran impact oil and cryptocurrencies.
• Global markets react to economic data from Japan.

Asian markets posted significant gains on Wednesday, as investors monitored economic data from Japan and awaited the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision, a key event influencing both stocks and cryptocurrencies.

In South Korea, the Kospi index led the gains in the region, rising more than 3%, while the Kosdaq, which tracks smaller companies, climbed 1,18%. This movement comes amid expectations that interest rates in the United States will remain between 3,5% and 3,75%, a scenario that tends to reduce short-term uncertainty.

In Japan, the Nikkei 225 advanced 1,91% and the Topix rose 0,95%, after data showed export growth of 4,2% in February compared to the previous year, exceeding market forecasts. Economists had expected a 1,6% increase, indicating the resilience of the Japanese economy even with the recent global slowdown.

Other markets also followed the positive trend. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 rose slightly by 0,25%, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng advanced 0,3%. In mainland China, the CSI 300 index climbed 0,13%, reflecting caution but still with a positive bias.

Despite the stock market performance, the geopolitical scenario remains on the radar. The escalation of the conflict involving Iran has increased concerns about possible disruptions in energy supply. Recent attacks on the energy infrastructure of the United Arab Emirates have heightened tensions, including incidents near the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic point for global oil transport.

As a result, oil prices in the United States rose slightly, trading near $96,27. This movement keeps investors attentive to the inflationary impact, a factor that also influences decisions by the Federal Reserve.

In the United States, futures for the main indexes traded near stability ahead of the monetary policy decision. The Dow Jones was down slightly, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 showed modest variations.

In the previous closing, the S&P 500 advanced 0,25%, the Nasdaq rose 0,47%, and the Dow Jones had a slight increase, indicating a continuation of the positive movement observed in the previous session.

This global environment, marked by interest rate decisions and geopolitical tensions, continues to directly influence the behavior of investors in stocks and cryptocurrencies.