Asia’s stock markets surge, oil falls on hopes for US-Iran talks

Author: John PowerPublished on: April 14, 2026Country: United States

Business & Economy

Asia’s stock markets surge, oil falls on hopes for US-Iran talks

Asia’s main stock markets surged while oil prices fell amid renewed hopes for ceasefire talks between the US and Iran. President Donald Trump stated that Iranian officials expressed their openness to a deal. Japan's Nikkei 225 rose by 2.5%, and South Korea's KOSPI gained 3.7%. Despite the US threat to impose a naval blockade on Iranian ports, markets reacted positively.

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