Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as investors assess latest U.S.-Iran signals

A pedestrian walks past an electronic quotation board displaying the Nikkei 225 stock prices on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on March 23, 2026. Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Tuesday as investors weighed developments in U.S.-Iran negotiations. U.S. President Donald Trump and his national security team on Monday discussed Iran's reported offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, contingent on the U.S. …