Asia stocks choppy on dip buying as chips slump, Iran tensions escalate

MarketsSouth Korea and Japan markets swing between gains and lossesBuying on the dip supported shares in Japan and South Korea on July 30 after the main Tokyo and Seoul indexes fell sharply over the past few days. © ReutersJADA NAGUMOJuly 30, 2026 12:38 JSTTOKYO -- Asian Stock markets were choppy on Thursday morning as recent steep declines prompted bargain hunting, with the broadening U.S.-Iran war, inflation and chip sell-off weighing on investor sentiment.