Stock markets soar, oil falls as US, Iran confirm deal to end war
Asian stock markets surge as Washington and Tehran announce agreement to end hostiles and reopen Strait of Hormuz.
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DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Economy|Financial MarketsStock markets soar, oil falls as US, Iran confirm deal to end warAsian stock markets surge as Washington and Tehran announce agreement to end hostiles and reopen Strait of Hormuz.ListenListen (1 min)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoPeople walk underneath a large monitor showing the Nikkei share average inside a commercial building in Tokyo, Japan, June 12, 2026 [Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters]By John PowerPublished On 15 Jun 202615 Jun 2026Asia’s major stock markets are surging following the announcement of a deal between Washington and Tehran to end the US-Israel war on Iran.Japan’s Nikkei 225 benchmark index surged 4.5 percent shortly after markets…
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