Nasdaq 100 Index futures rise 0.3% after Iran Strait of Hormuz proposal

7 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 26

Asian shares climbed 1.4% and MSCI’s emerging markets index hit a record high following Iran’s offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, despite stalled US-Iran peace talks.
Technology shares led gains, with a regional tech gauge up 3.8% and Taiwan Semiconductor surging 5.5% to a record. Crude oil pared earlier gains as market sentiment improved.
Previous sessions saw Japan’s Nikkei and South Korea’s Kospi reach record highs, driven by strong chipmakers and AI stocks, even as higher oil prices pressured South and Southeast Asian markets.

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