Monday, June 23, 2025

"Asia-Pacific markets rise after Trump says Israel and Iran agree to ceasefire"

From CNBC, June 23/24:

This is CNBC’s live blog covering Asia-Pacific markets. 

Asia-Pacific markets rose Tuesday after United States President Donald Trump announced that Iran and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire.

“It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE ... for 12 hours, at which point the War will be considered, ENDED!” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

However, neither Iran nor Israel has publicly confirmed they have accepted Trump’s ceasefire timeline.

Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 climbed 1.59%, while the broader Topix index rose 1.32%. South Korea’s Kospi jumped 2.09% and the small-cap Kosdaq index rose 1.71%. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 traded 0.69% higher....

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Also at CNBC:

Trump announces Israel-Iran ceasefire timeline he says will end the war: Live updates