Japan's Nikkei share index soared to a historic 71,000 level on Thursday. This surge followed a ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran. The U.S. Federal Reserve's stance also influenced markets. Chip-related and financial stocks led the gains. Marine transportation stocks saw a decline. The Nikkei 225 index reached an intraday high of 71,293.64.

US-Iran deal lifts Japan's Nikkei average near 70,000 threshold

Japan's Nikkei index surged past 70,000 for the first time as the Bank of Japan raised its short-term policy rate to 1%, the highest in 31 years. The central bank's gradual…

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