Global Market Today: Asian stocks rise, oil and dollar slide on Middle East peace hopes

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US stock futures rose as hopes for an Iran war deal boosted risk appetite, though oil prices and the dollar slipped. While President Trump indicated progress on a peace deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, uncertainty over its timeline tempered market enthusiasm. Analysts await confirmation of the waterway's reopening and the conditions for restoring energy production.