Asian markets today: Nikkei, Kospi rally up to 2% amid progress in US-Iran peace talks

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Asian markets today: Asian markets moved higher in early trade on Monday, 22 June, after a mixed start to the session. Japan led gains, with the Nikkei 225 climbing 1.82% and the TOPIX advancing 1.28%. South Korea’s KOSPI opened 1.58% higher, while the small-cap KOSDAQ slipped 0.51%. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 edged up marginally. Meanwhile, futures for Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index stood at 23,846, below the index’s previous close of 23,924.81, indicating a softer start for the market. What’s driving Asian markets today? The developments follow President Donald Trump’s warning on Sunday that the US could launch additional strikes on…

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