Asian equity markets posted broad gains in early Monday trade, driven by renewed optimism surrounding diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran.
The positive sentiment followed reports of progress in peace talks, which have alleviated some of the geopolitical risk premium that had weighed on regional assets in recent sessions.
51%, suggesting investors remained cautious about smaller, less liquid companies despite the improved macro backdrop.
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index led the advance, climbing 1.82% in the session.
The broader TOPIX index also posted solid gains, rising 1.28%.
In South Korea, the KOSPI opened 1.58% higher, reflecting strong buying interest across large-cap names.
However, the rally was not universal; the small-cap KOSDAQ index slipped 0.51%, suggesting investors remained cautious about smaller, less liquid companies despite the improved macro backdrop.