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Trump’s Comments Spark Surge in Asian Markets

A significant increase in Japan’s Nikkei share average has been observed, with a nearly 4 percent rise driven by optimism surrounding a potential decrease in tensions in the Middle East following Trump’s statement that the conflict with Iran could subside within two to three weeks. The Nikkei 225 index surged 3.87 percent to 53,039.72 by 01:34 GMT, marking a strong start to April after the benchmark suffered its worst month in March since the 2008 global financial crisis. The Topix index also experienced a notable gain, increasing 3.67 percent to 3,626.33. In South Korea, the KOSPI index traded at a higher level, rising 6.26 percent or 316.27 points to 5,368.73 as of 02:15 GMT. The Straits Times Index in Singapore also saw a 1.7 percent increase, rising 82.89 points to 4,968.34 during the same period.

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