Nikkei Hits 65,000 as Oil Slides on Iran Talks Progress

Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumped to a fresh record above 65,000 (65,081.96) as oil prices slid on signs of progress in Iran talks after Trump’s remarks, lifting sentiment during holiday-thinned trading. WTI crude fell about 4.5% to $92.23 and Brent about 4.5% to $98.87. In the U.S., major indices rose with the Dow at 50,579.70 (+294.04), the S&P 500 at 7,473.47 (+0.37%), and the Nasdaq at 26,343.97 (+0.19%), while markets in Hong Kong and South Korea were closed for holidays.