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Asian stocks rise, Brent crude dips sharply below $100 as hopes of peace in West Asia ariseOil slides below 100 as Middle East truce hopes lift global stocks. Dollar dips, gold nears 4550. Trump touts Iran present while US mulls troops and new talks.By CNBCTV18.com March 25, 2026, 6:41:07 AM IST (Published)2 Min Read(Photo Credit : Reuters)As optimism grew over Washington's efforts to end the nearly month-long battle in the Middle East, oil fell while stocks rose. The value of the dollar decreased.

In anticipation of a de-escalation, equities increased in Australia, South Korea, and Japan as Brent crude fell more than 4% to fall below $100 a barrel at the opening. As the New York Times revealed that the US had delivered Iran a 15-point plan and Israel's Channel 12 revealed that Washington was pursuing a one-month ceasefire, US equity-index futures increased by more than 0.7%.

Benchmark 10-year Treasury yields fell two basis points to 4.34% as the prospect of rising borrowing costs and inflation threats decreased due to the drop in petroleum prices. For a second day, the price of gold increased to about $4,550 per ounce.

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Since the fighting began in late February, financial markets have fluctuated wildly, with traders "stopping out" of positions due to headline-driven fluctuations. Crude's sharp volatility is making risk assessment even more difficult because rising commodities boost concerns about inflation and increase the possibility that policymakers would maintain or even tighten borrowing costs.

President Donald Trump said that Iran had made a "present" as a gesture of good faith in talks, pointing out that it was connected to the Strait of Hormuz flows, and the US saw the "possibility of diplomacy." According to Axios, the US and regional mediators are debating whether to resume high-level peace negotiations as soon as Thursday, but they are awaiting Tehran's reaction.

Additionally, Trump stated that negotiations are being conducted by Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and special envoys. However, according to the Wall Street Journal, the United States intends to send roughly 3,000 soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East.

The conflict persisted despite reports of a potential de-escalation. According to the nation's aviation regulator, Kuwaiti authorities reported on Wednesday that they were fighting a fire after drones attacked an airport gasoline tank. Israel claimed to have launched a series of attacks on various sites in Tehran.Continue Reading(Edited by : Juviraj Anchil)TagsAsia Marketsasia markets today