GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks Climb to New Highs as Traders Bet on Iran Truce Trades

GLOBAL MARKET - SINGAPORE. Global equities vaulted past their previous all-time highs in Asian trading on Thursday as optimism grew about a deal to end the Iran war, while traders digested a buffet of economic data and critical earnings reports.

MSCI's All-Country World Index advanced 0.2% to mark a 10th consecutive day of gains and a fresh record high as U.S. President Donald Trump touted talks between Israel and Lebanon that he said "will happen tomorrow".