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title: "Asia stocks jump on hopes of near-term end to Middle East conflict"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/281313463.md"
description: "Asian equity markets surged on Wednesday, buoyed by improved global sentiment following a strong Wall Street rally. President Trump's comments on a potential troop withdrawal from Iran raised hopes for Middle East de-escalation. The KOSPI jumped over 5%, while Japan's Nikkei rose nearly 5%. China's stock markets also saw gains, although the manufacturing PMI indicated slower growth. Hong Kong and India markets extended previous gains, and Australian stocks rebounded despite a decline in manufacturing PMI. U.S. stock futures continued the upward momentum from the previous day."
datetime: "2026-04-01T06:35:16.000Z"
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# Asia stocks jump on hopes of near-term end to Middle East conflict

Asian equity markets traded higher on Wednesday due to improved global sentiment after a strong rally on Wall Street. President Trump's remarks about a potential US troop withdrawal from Iran within two to three weeks raised hopes for de-escalation in the Middle East. Gold prices rose to around $4,700 per ounce on Wednesday amid signs of de-escalat...

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