Asia stocks rise on hopes of U.S.-Iran deal as China data looms
TL;DR
Asia-Pacific equities mostly gained as traders priced in the possibility of a U.S.–Iran agreement even as Strait of Hormuz tensions persist; oil prices fell, with gains led by Japan, Korea and Australia, while China’s markets rose modestly on export/import data and U.S. futures hovered near flat.
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- Oil prices rise after Trump threatens to block passage through Strait of Hormuz CNN
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