Asian stock markets mostly rose, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 briefly surpassing 70,000 for the first time before closing slightly higher at 69,404.50. This came after the Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate to 1%, the highest in three decades. South Korea’s Kospi hit record highs, while other markets like Shanghai and Hong Kong saw minor declines. Global markets rallied on news of a tentative U.S.-Iran deal to resume oil flow, easing oil prices. U.S. stocks, especially in the AI sector, surged, with companies like Micron Technology and Nvidia seeing significant gains. Meanwhile, oil prices dropped, and Treasury yields eased, reflecting hopes that lower oil prices might reduce pressure on central banks to hike rates. Currency trading saw slight fluctuations, with the U.S. dollar and euro experiencing minor changes.
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Asian shares are mostly higher and Japan’s Nikkei tops 70,000 before BOJ rate hike
