Nikkei 225 Futures Rise to 65795 Amid Tensions with Iran

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Asia-Pacific markets were set for a mixed open as Japan's Nikkei 225 index futures traded at 65,795, up from the previous close of 64,693.12. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 futures last traded at 8,675, higher than the previous close of 8,592.90. Conversely, Hong Kong's Hang Seng index futures fell to 24,995, down from the last close of 25,006.16. This market activity comes amid rising military tensions as Iran launched missiles, despite indications of a potential temporary agreement between the U.S. and Iran regarding their ongoing conflict.