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Asia Markets React to US-Iran Ceasefire and Hormuz Strait Reopening

Amid reports of a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, Asian markets showed cautious optimism. The truce, which includes an agreement to temporarily reopen the Strait of Hormuz, brought welcome relief to global economies.

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