Japanese Stocks Surge 3.5% to Record High on U.S.-Iran Peace Hopes
Japan’s stock market climbed 3.5% to a record high as optimism grew around a possible U.S.-Iran peace agreement.
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Japan’s stock market climbed 3.5% to a record high as optimism grew around a possible U.S.-Iran peace agreement.
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