Nikkei Surges Over 1300 Points on Expectations of 2nd Round of US-Iran Talks
Tokyo's Nikkei index surged over 1,300 points, tracking Wall Street gains, fueled by market expectations of a second round of peace talks between the US and Iran. Meanwhile, global oil prices fell.
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(CNA Reporter Yang Zhaoyan, Tokyo, 14th Composite) Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index surged today, tracking Wall Street's rally, as the market anticipated a possible second round of talks between the United States and Iran to end the Iranian war. International oil prices, meanwhile, fell.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index closed with a massive gain of 1,374.62 points, or 2.43%, ending at 57,877.39.
The broader TOPIX index rose 32.26 points, or 0.87%, to close at 3,755.27. (Translated by: Yang Zhaoyan) 1150414
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(CNA Reporter Yang Zhaoyan, Tokyo, 14th Composite) Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index surged today, tracking Wall Street's rally, as the market anticipated a possible second round of talks between the United States and Iran to end the Iranian war. International oil prices, meanwhile, fell.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index closed with a massive gain of 1,374.62 points, or 2.43%, ending at 57,877.39.
The broader TOPIX index rose 32.26 points, or 0.87%, to close at 3,755.27. (Translated by: Yang Zhaoyan) 1150414
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