Nikkei 225 Up Almost 4% After Trump Iran Comments
Published on Β· Source: bbc.com
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Summarized by AI from the source belowOn Wednesday morning, Japan's Nikkei 225 index increased by nearly 4%, while South Korea's Kospi rose over 6%, following President Trump's announcement that the US plans to leave Iran in 'two to three weeks.' Despite the gains, both indexes remain lower than their pre-war levels on February 28. Brent crude oil for June delivery was trading 1.2% higher at $105.36. This price follows a record 64% increase in March, influenced by geopolitical tensions affecting energy supplies.
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