# Asian shares fell on Thursday as oil prices vaulted to four-year highs due to the risk that U.S. may strike Iran again.

*business · news · 2026-04-30 · Devdiscourse*

## Key points

- Brent crude oil futures surged over 6%, reaching $125 a barrel after U.S.-Iran tensions escalated.
- Three Fed board members voted to drop the easing bias, the most divided decision since 1992.
- Japan's 10-year government bond yield hit 2.5%, the highest level since June 1997.
- Meta Platforms raised its annual capital spending forecast for AI infrastructure, causing shares to fall 7%.
- Investors have built the largest short yen position in nearly two years amid ongoing currency weakness.

**Companies:** Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon.com, Meta Platforms
**Countries:** United States, Iran, South Korea, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Australia, United Kingdom

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