Kospi, Nikkei 225, oil, Hang Seng Index

Kospi, Nikkei 225, oil, Hang Seng Index

Low angle view of tall buildings in Tokyo, Japan, showcasing diverse architectural styles George Pachantouris | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had agreed to suspend planned attacks on Iranian infrastructure for two weeks. The move was “subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to…

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U.S. oil prices fall more than 9% after Trump agrees to suspend attacks on Iran for two weeks

U.S. oil prices fall more than 9% after Trump agrees to suspend attacks on Iran for two weeks

U.S. crude oil prices tumbled Tuesday evening after President Donald Trump agreed to suspend attacks on Iran for two weeks. The West Texas Intermediate contract for May delivery fell more than 9% to $102.63 per barrel by 6:43 p.m. ET. “Based on conversations with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, of Pakistan,…

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