Asian stocks soar and oil prices plunge on US-Iran ceasefire

Nikkei Asia | April 8, 2026, 12:57 a.m. | Original

TOKYO -- Stock markets in Asia jumped on Wednesday morning as investors welcomed news of a two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran. Oil prices fell sharply.

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