Chinese Stocks Fare Better Than Global Peers in Iran-Driven Rout

Chinese stocks are emerging as one of the best markets to ride out the Iran war, with their outperformance against global peers on track for the strongest since August 2025.

Since the conflict broke out in late February, surging oil prices have hit energy-importing economies hardest, dragging equity benchmarks in South Korea, Japan and India down more than 10%. China, despite being the largest importer, has proved more resilient, with its gauge falling 4.1% over the same period.