Global Stock Markets Surge as US-Iran Ceasefire Spurs Gains
Bolstered by news of a two-week US-Iran ceasefire, global stock markets rallied significantly. The Seoul stock market closed up nearly 7%, Tokyo stocks rose over 5%, the Dubai market in the Middle East soared over 8%, and major European markets also saw strong gains.
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The Seoul stock market closed today with a significant gain of 377.56 points, or 6.87%, reaching 5872.34 points, marking the fourth consecutive day of increases. The Japanese stock market in Tokyo rose by 2878.86 points, or 5.39%, closing at 56308.42 points.
Middle Eastern stock markets were also encouraged by the US-Iran ceasefire, with the Dubai stock market surging by as much as 8.5% at one point, marking its largest intraday gain since December 2014. The Abu Dhabi stock market also rose by over 3%.
European stock markets also opened higher and continued to climb today, with the German stock market in Frankfurt rising by 5% in early trading. The Paris stock market gained 3.5%, and the London stock market also increased by 3%. (Translator: Liu Shuqin) 1150408
Middle Eastern stock markets were also encouraged by the US-Iran ceasefire, with the Dubai stock market surging by as much as 8.5% at one point, marking its largest intraday gain since December 2014. The Abu Dhabi stock market also rose by over 3%.
European stock markets also opened higher and continued to climb today, with the German stock market in Frankfurt rising by 5% in early trading. The Paris stock market gained 3.5%, and the London stock market also increased by 3%. (Translator: Liu Shuqin) 1150408