Asia stocks jump on Iran deal optimism fueling Wall Street gains

Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 hit a record high as optimism about a U.S.–Iran deal lifted global equities; Wall Street closed at records with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq advancing while the Dow dipped slightly. Mainland China and Hong Kong shares also rose on stronger exports data, and oil prices firmed as markets weighed potential resumed talks between Washington and Tehran and the prospect that the Iran conflict could be nearing an end.