STOCKS | Global Markets Surge Following U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Agreement

Global stock markets experienced significant gains following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran. According to Odaily, the Taiwan Weighted Index rose by 4.61% to close at 34,761.38 points. Japan's Nikkei 225 Index saw an increase of 5.39%, closing at 56,308.42 points, while South Korea's KOSPI Index climbed 6.87% to 5,872.34 points. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index expanded its gains to 5%, with Sri Lanka's All Share Price Index rising by 4.2%. In India, both the SENSEX and NIFTY indices increased by 3.7%. European markets also showed positive movement, with the Euro Stoxx 50 futures up 5.3%, Germany's DAX futures rising 5.2%, and the FTSE 100 futures gaining 2.9%.