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Japan's Nikkei surges more than 3% after US, Iran agree to end war

Jun 14, 2026 5:36 PM

TOKYO, June 15 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose

sharply on Monday after an announcement that the United States

and Iran had agreed on a framework for a deal to end their war,

lifting market sentiment.

The Nikkei 225 Index jumped 3.4% at 68,261.65 as of

0009GMT. The broader Topix climbed 2.4% to 3,976.22.

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