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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Global Market Today: Asian stocks edge up on optimism over Iran talks

Asian stocks rose for a second day and US equity-index futures edged higher as optimism over ongoing US-Iran talks buoyed sentiment.

Shares in Japan, Australia and South Korea climbed, lifting the broader MSCI Asia Pacific Index 0.2%. The Nikkei 225 index rose more than 1%. US equity-index futures also advanced with contracts for the Nasdaq 100 Index rising as high as 0.4%.

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