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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Stuti Mishra

Oil prices fall and Asian stocks hit six-week high amid fresh hopes for Iran peace talks

Asian stocks climbed to their highest level in six weeks on Wednesday and oil prices extended their decline below $100 a barrel after Donald Trump said US-Iran peace talks could resume in Pakistan within days, calming markets rattled by weeks of conflict-driven volatility.

Mr Trump said negotiations could restart in the next two days after weekend talks collapsed, prompting Washington to impose a blockade on Iranian ports.

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