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Japan, South Korea stocks hit fresh records as markets weigh Iran tensions and ceasefire talks

CNBC · May 27, 2026, 12:12 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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  • Asia-Pacific markets rose on Wednesday, with Japan and South Korea's benchmark indices hitting new highs as investors assessed recent U.S.
  • Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 1.49% to a fresh record high, while the Topix added 0.57%.

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Asia-Pacific markets rose on Wednesday, with Japan and South Korea's benchmark indices hitting new highs as investors assessed recent U.S. military action in Iran, the fragile state of the Washington-Tehran ceasefire and optimism that a deal could still be reached.

Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 1.49% to a fresh record high, while the Topix added 0.57%.

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