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Japan, South Korea markets jump after Trump claims Iran deal reached

Published June 12, 2026 Updated June 12, 2026 09:47am
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Japan’s Nikkei share index has soared more than 4pc after US President Donald Trump withdrew his threat of further strikes against Iran and said a deal to end the war could be signed in the coming days, AFP reports.

At around 12:30am GMT, the Nikkei 225 was up 3.91pc, after briefly jumping above 4pc, while South Korea’s benchmark Kospi index surged 7.80pc.

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