Asia-Pacific markets set to open higher as investors assess U.S.-Iran peace deal diplomacy
Asia-Pacific markets are expected to open higher as investors evaluate U.S.-Iran peace deal negotiations. Oil prices have decreased amid optimism for a diplomatic resolution, although Iran's decision to retain its enriched uranium stockpile may complicate talks. Major indices in Japan, Hong Kong, and Australia are showing positive futures, indicating a potential rise in market performance.
- ▪Asia-Pacific markets are set to open higher on Friday.
- ▪Oil prices fell in U.S. trading due to hopes of a peace deal.
- ▪Iran's intention to keep its enriched uranium stockpile could complicate negotiations.
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- ▪ Wall St eyes higher open as investors monitor US-Iran peace talks — Investing.com — News
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| Publication time | Thu, 21 May 2026 23:51:57 GMT |
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Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Friday as investors assess U.S.-Iran diplomatic efforts at reaching a peace deal in the Middle East.While oil prices fell in U.S. trading on hopes of a deal, reports that Tehran intends to keep its enriched uranium stockpile within the country stand to complicate negotiations with Washington as President Donald Trump has made dismantling Iran's nuclear program a central objective of his military action against Tehran.Japan's Nikkei 225 was poised to rise, with the Chicago futures contract at 62,225 and the Osaka counterpart last trading at 62,210 compared with the index's previous close of 61,684.14.Hong Kong's Hang Seng index futures were last at 25,568, higher than the index's last close of 25,386.52.In Australia, futures last traded at…
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