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Asian Markets Surge as US-Iran Ceasefire Eases Middle East Tensions
Asian stock markets jumped today following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran. Oil prices fell sharply following the de-escalation of military tensions in the Middle East and the promised reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Japan's Nikkei 225 led the rally wit...