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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Chan Ho-Him

Asian stocks mostly higher after Wall Street hits record and oil steadies

South Korea Financial Markets - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

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.

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