Nikkei average up 3% as optimism brings down oil prices

Asian markets traded higher on Friday as investor sentiment improved on hopes of progress in US-Iran peace talks, although rising oil prices and continued uncertainty over the…

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Nikkei average up 3% as optimism brings down oil prices

Japan's Nikkei share average reached a historic milestone, surpassing 65,000 for the first time. Optimism surrounding a potential peace deal in Iran fueled demand for risk assets.…

Nikkei average up 3% while oil prices fall; Tokyo leads global markets higher