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title: "Japanese Stocks Rally on Optimism Over Iran Deal"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/287136902.md"
description: "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."
datetime: "2026-05-21T00:42:55.000Z"
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# Japanese Stocks Rally on Optimism Over Iran Deal

The Nikkei 225 Index jumped 3% to above 61,600 while the broader Topix Index gained 1.6% to 3,850 on Thursday, recovering losses from earlier in the week and tracking gains on Wall Street overnight amid hopes for an imminent peace deal between the US and Iran.

President Donald Trump said the US was in the final stages of negotiations with Iran, fueling hopes that the strategically important Strait of Hormuz could soon reopen.

The prospect of resumed shipping traffic triggered a sharp decline in oil prices, easing pressure on Japan’s import-dependent economy.

On the domestic front, data showed Japanese exports rose 14.8% in April, surpassing expectations on the back of solid demand from China, the US, ASEAN nations and the European Union.

Financial and technology shares spearheaded the rally, with gains from Mitsubishi UFJ (3.6%), Sumitomo Mitsui (4.2%), Mizuho Financial (4.7%), Advantest (4.1%) and Tokyo Electron (5%).

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