According to Al Jazeera, the United States and Iran have signed a framework agreement aimed at ending their ongoing conflict. The news triggered an immediate market response: Brent crude oil fell as much as 1.6 percent, while major stock indices across Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan posted gains. The decline in oil prices reflects investor optimism that reduced geopolitical tensions may ease energy supply pressures.

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