Stock markets soar, oil falls as US, Iran confirm deal to end war
Key takeaways
- Asian stock markets surge as Washington and Tehran announce agreement to end hostiles and reopen Strait of Hormuz.
- Japan’s Nikkei 225 benchmark index surged more than 5 percent shortly in morning trading on Monday, while South Korea’s Kospi jumped 5.7 percent.
- Taiwan’s Taiex climbed 2.7 percent, while the ASX200 in Australia rose about 1.5 percent.
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Asian stock markets surge as Washington and Tehran announce agreement to end hostiles and reopen Strait of Hormuz.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo People 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 Power Published On 15 Jun 202615 Jun 2026Stock markets across the Asia-Pacific 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 more than 5 percent shortly in morning trading on Monday, while South Korea’s Kospi jumped 5.7 percent.