Asian Markets Rally as Trump Announces U.S. Withdrawal from Iran

Tokyo. Asian stock markets saw significant gains on Wednesday following US President Donald Trump's announcement that the US will withdraw from Iran within the next two to three weeks. Investors were encouraged by Trump's statement that the US presence will end on schedule, regardless of whether a deal is reached with Tehran.In Wednesday's trading, Japan's Nikkei 225 index rose by 4.9 percent, while South Korea's KOSPI index saw a massive increase of 8.6 percent. Although these indices remain below their levels prior to the start of the Iran war on February 28, the latest developments have injected positive energy into...