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Live: ASX set to jump on Iran peace hopes

The futures market tips the ASX 200 to jump more than 1 per cent as a shaky peace holds in the Middle East. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.

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Live: ASX set to jump on Iran peace hopesThe futures market tips the ASX 200 to jump more than 1 per cent as a shaky peace holds in the Middle East. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
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