Japan’s Nikkei Crosses 69,700, but Tomorrow Brings Rate Risk

Japan’s Nikkei crossed 69,700 for the first time. It hit an intraday high of 69,705 on Monday, climbing over 5% as a US-Iran agreement to end their war ignited a broader stock market rally. The benchmark added roughly $465 billion, or 77.22 trillion yen, in market value. At press time, Nikkei stood at 69,234. Follow