Tokyo, April 8, 2026 (AFP) - Asian stocks soar after US, Iran agree to ceasefire

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2026-04-08

Stocks in Asia soared in early trade Wednesday after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, with Tehran temporarily to reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz. In Japan the Nikkei was up 4.11 percent at 55,618.89 points, while in South Korea, the Kospi soared more than six percent. jug-kh-stu/cms ...

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