Japanese Stocks Rally on Optimism Over Iran Deal

Trading Economics
2026.05.21 00:42
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The Nikkei 225 Index rose 3% to over 61,600, while the Topix Index increased 1.6% to 3,850, driven by optimism over a potential US-Iran peace deal. This development, along with a 14.8% rise in Japanese exports in April, boosted financial and technology stocks significantly.