U.S.-Iran Agreement Approved; Oil Prices Fall 4.77% and Stocks Rise

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The U.S. and Iran reached a peace deal after nearly four months of conflict, prompting Asian stocks to rally. U.S. crude oil futures fell by 4.77% to $80.83 per barrel, while Brent futures dropped 4% to $83.77 per barrel. South Korea's Kospi surged 5.1%, Japan's Nikkei 225 increased 3.6%, and Australia's S&P/ASX 200 rose 1.3%. The U.S. dollar index weakened by 0.32% to 99.483, and the yield on the 10-year Treasury note fell 5 basis points to 4.423%, reflecting lowered inflation concerns amid easing energy prices.