# MSCI Asia ex-Japan

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### Nikkei tops 71,000, oil falls 1.4% as US-Iran deal offsets rate hike fears
2026-06-18 04:54:11 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The interim US-Iran peace deal sent crude prices tumbling but failed to fully calm markets as hawkish Fed signals pushed bond yields higher. The Nikkei 225 breached 71,000 for a record close, while the S&P 500 slid 1.21% overnight. Investors now weigh a fragile geopolitical calm against rising rate expectations.
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