Nikkei Index Rises Over 4% Amid Hopes for US-Iran Deal
Tokyo''s Nikkei 225 index surged over 4% today, driven by optimism for a potential US-Iran agreement and strong US tech stock performance. Investors are also monitoring the yen amid speculation of government intervention.
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US-Iran War Key News Central News (Central News Agency, Tokyo, 7th, comprehensive foreign report) Japan''s Tokyo Stock Exchange Nikkei index rose over 4% today, mainly due to market optimism about a potential agreement between the United States and Iran, coupled with strong performance in US tech stocks. According to AFP, at 9:31 AM Japan time, the benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 4.1% to 61937.78 points. Investors are also closely watching the yen''s movements, as the market recently speculated that the Japanese government might intervene in the foreign exchange market. (Compiler: Lu Yingzi) 1150507 Choose to stand with facts, every sponsorship you make is a force to protect press freedom. Download the Central News Agency''s ''First-hand News'' APP to stay updated with the latest news. The text, images, and videos on this website may not be reproduced, publicly broadcast, publicly transmitted, or utilized without authorization.