Tokyo, April 16, 2026 (AFP) - Nikkei surges more than 2% to hit fresh record on US-Iran accord hopes

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2026-04-16

Japan's Nikkei index surged more than two percent on Thursday to hit a fresh record on optimism about an accord in the US-Iran conflict. At around 0215 GMT, the Nikkei 225 climbed to 59,513 points, surpassing the previous record set in February. jug-aph/tc ...

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