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Asian shares soar after oil price decline in response to the Iran ceasefire

Asian shares are surging as oil prices plunged after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Benchmarks rose in early Wednesday trading in Japan, Australia, South Korea and China. Oil prices plunge…

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Asian shares soar after oil price decline in response to the Iran ceasefire

Asian shares are surging as oil prices plunged after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Benchmarks rose in early Wednesday trading in Japan, Australia, South Korea and China. Oil prices plunge…

TOKYO (AP) Asian shares surged in Wednesday morning trading, as oil prices plunged after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Japans…

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