Asian stocks surge on Iran hopes and Samsung union talks

Shares surged in Tokyo, Seoul and other Asian markets Thursday, fuelled by hopes of a Middle East peace accord and by negotiations averting a planned strike at Samsung Electronics.Overnight gains of US shares, hopes for the end of the war in Iran and drops of oil prices were among factors that cheered Tokyo investors, said brokerage house Monex.

May 21, 2026 - 12:00
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Asian stocks surge on Iran hopes and Samsung union talks
Shares surged in Tokyo, Seoul and other Asian markets Thursday, fuelled by hopes of a Middle East peace accord and by negotiations averting a planned strike at Samsung Electronics.Overnight gains of US shares, hopes for the end of the war in Iran and drops of oil prices were among factors that cheered Tokyo investors, said brokerage house Monex.

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