Nikkei Futures at 56,735 Amid Iran-U.S. Ceasefire Developments

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Asia-Pacific markets are set to open mostly higher as investors react to President Trump's decision to suspend military actions against Iran for two weeks. The Nikkei futures contract in Chicago was trading at 56,735, up from the Nikkei 225's last close of 56,308.42. Hang Seng futures last traded at 25,859, slightly below the index's last close of 25,893.02. Futures in Australia last traded at 8,967.0, higher than the S&P/ASX 200's close of 8,951.80, indicating a positive market outlook on the ceasefire implications.