Tokyo record leads Asia stocks higher as Iran peace hopes grow

HONG KONG, China — Japanese stocks hit a record high as Asian equities extended the week’s rally Thursday on heightened optimism the United States and Iran will extend their ceasefire for further talks to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The gains tracked Wall Street, which also saw all-time peaks as investors also cheered by healthy earnings that indicated the US economy remained resilient despite surging oil prices and rising inflation. READ: S&P 500, Nasdaq end at records as markets bet on US-Iran accord With the Middle East crisis approaching its seventh week, officials from Washington and Tehran […]... Keep on reading: Tokyo record leads Asia stocks higher as Iran peace hopes grow

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