US-Iran War Ends, Asian Stock Markets Surge

Tokyo. Immediately after the agreement to end the war between America and Iran, stock markets in the Asia-Pacific region have surged. Stock market indices have risen rapidly due to the enthusiasm among investors following the official announcement of the agreement to end the war between Washington and Tehran. As trading began on Monday morning, Japan's Nikkei 225 index rose by more than 5 percent, while South Korea's KOSPI rose by 5.7 percent. Similarly, Taiwan's Taiex rose by 2.7 percent and Australia's ASX 200 index rose by about 1.5 percent. Positive effects have also been seen in US stock futures, which...