Asian markets today: Japan’s Nikkei 225 declined 1.60%, while the Topix slipped 1.44%. Crude oil prices remained on the boil as the future of safe passage of transit vessels through the Strait of Hormuz became foggier. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Asian markets today: Japan’s Nikkei 225 declined 1.60%, while the Topix slipped 1.44%. South Korea’s Kospi dropped 2.87% at the open, while the small-cap Kosdaq fell 2.51%.S1

• Crude oil prices remained on the boil as the future of safe passage of transit vessels through the Strait of Hormuz became foggier.S2