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Stock markets across Asia surged, with Korea's Kospi soaring nearly 8 per cent, on optimism over the US decision to not go ahead with planned strikes on Iran.

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Asia, Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, mainland China, India, Iran, United States

Who
Donald Trump, Hariprasad K, Ponmudi R
What
Stock markets across Asia surged, with Korea's Kospi soaring nearly 8 per cent, on optimism over the US decision to not go ahead with planned strikes on Iran.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 02:25:41 GMT · 1h 46m ago
Where
Asia, Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, mainland China, India, Iran, United States ·
Why
US President Donald Trump announced the cancellation of scheduled strikes against Iran, suggesting discussions over the Iran deal have been approved by all parties involved.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

The cancellation of US strikes on Iran led to a significant rally in Asian stock markets and a drop in Brent crude oil prices, easing geopolitical risk premiums and potentially benefiting emerging economies like India by reducing imported inflation concerns.

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  1. Markets1h 6m ago
    South Korean stocks jumped as risk appetite improved after President Donald Trump said the US was nearing an agreement with Iran to end the war.
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  2. Markets1h 6m ago
    Gold jumped the most in more than two months after US President Donald Trump said he canceled planned military strikes against Iran.
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  3. Markets1h 46m ago
    Stock markets across Asia surged following President Donald Trump's announcement that planned strikes on Iran were canceled, with Brent crude futures falling below $90 a barrel.
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  4. Currently Reading1h 46m ago
    Stock markets across Asia surged, with Korea's Kospi soaring nearly 8 per cent, on optimism over the US decision to not go ahead with planned strikes on Iran.
  5. Markets1h 46m ago
    Stock markets across Asia surged, with Korea's Kospi soaring nearly 8 per cent, following optimism over the US decision to not go ahead with planned strikes on Iran.
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  6. Markets2h 3m ago
    Indian markets are predicted to open positively today, June 12, 2026, following a strong global equities rally driven by optimism for a US-Iran peace deal.
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  7. Markets2h 3m ago
    Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty 50 are likely to open on a positive note on Friday, tracking strong gains across global markets after optimism grew over a possible peace agreement between the United States and Iran.
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  8. Markets2h 39m ago
    South Korea's Kospi advanced 7.01% at open, while the small-cap Kosdaq added 3.25% on June 12.
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  9. Markets3h 9m ago
    U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. had reached a "great settlement" to end the war with Iran, which drove oil prices lower and U.S. markets to rally.
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  10. Markets3h 31m ago
    Asian stocks rallied on Friday due to hopes of a Middle East peace deal and anticipation of Elon Musk's SpaceX IPO, which raised a record $75 billion, while oil prices fell to two-month lows tempering inflation fears.
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  11. Markets4h 15m ago
    US stocks rallied, adding $1.2 trillion in market value, after President Donald Trump signaled a possible Iran deal and reports emerged of cancelled airstrikes.
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  12. Markets6h 1m ago
    US stocks rallied and oil prices tumbled on Thursday after US President Trump announced the cancellation of planned strikes on Iran and touted a deal with the country.
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