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diplomacyApr 16, 2026
Asian stocks mostly higher after Wall Street hits record and oil steadies
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HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks mostly gained while oil prices steadied Thursday over expectations of an extension of a ceasefire in the Iran war and hopes for more talks between the U.S. and Iran. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 jumped 2.4% to 59,549.59. South Korea’s Kospi climbed 2% to 6,215.38.
Source: CHAN HO-HIM, AP Business Writer — Read the full report
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- CHAN HO-HIM, AP Business WriterBy CHAN HO-HIM, AP Business Writer
HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks mostly gained while oil prices steadied Thursday over expectations of an extension of a ceasefire in the Iran war and hopes for more talks between the U.S. and Iran. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 jumped 2.4% to 59,549.59. South Korea’s Kospi climbed…
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