On April 1st, in the early Asian market, the stock markets of Japan and South Korea showed a trend of opening high and rising further, with the KOSPI index of the South Korean stock market increasing by as much as 5.5%. Overnight, the U.S. stock market saw a significant rise driven by expectations that the war might soon come to an end.
The South Korean Composite Index opened up 5.45% in the morning of April 1st. In terms of heavyweight stocks, SK SQUARE rose by 8.68%, SK Hynix by 8.67%, HYUNDAI ELECTRIC by 7.69%, HYOSUNG HEAVY by 7.29%, and Samsung Electronics by 7.0%; Hyundai Heavy Industries fell by 7.42%.
After the high opening, the South Korean Composite Index continued to rise, with the KOSPI index increasing by as much as 5.5%. According to the Korea Exchange, after the KOSPI 200 index futures rose more than 5%, program trading for KOSPI was suspended for 5 minutes.
The Japanese stock market also showed a trend of opening high and rising, with the Nikkei 225 index at one point rising 3.7%, reaching a high of 52,940.23 points as of the time of writing.
The overnight U.S. stock market also saw a significant rise, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing up 1,125.37 points from the previous trading day at 46,341.51 points, an increase of 2.49%; the S&amp;P 500 index rose by 184.80 points, closing at 6,528.52 points, an increase of 2.91%; the NASDAQ Composite Index rose by 795.99 points, closing at 21,590.63 points, an increase of 3.83%.
The market's surge is attributed to expectations that the U.S.-Iran conflict may soon come to an end.
According to Xinhua News Agency, U.S. President Trump stated to the media on March 31st while signing an executive order at the White House that the U.S. might end its military operations against Iran within two to three weeks.
&#34;We will be leaving very soon,&#34; Trump said, &#34;I think in about two to three weeks. We will leave because we have no reason to continue doing this.&#34;
Trump stated that he has only one goal, which is that Iran cannot have nuclear weapons, &#34;and that goal has been achieved.&#34; The U.S. military is completing its final tasks, &#34;I think it could be done in two weeks, maybe a few more days.&#34;
According to CCTV News, on March 31st local time, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi stated that Iran is willing to end the war, but on the condition that its demands are met, especially the guarantee of no longer suffering from aggression.
Additionally, Xinhua News Agency reported that the White House stated on March 31st that President Trump would deliver a national address at 9 PM Eastern Time on April 1st (9 AM Beijing Time on April 2nd) to provide an &#34;important update&#34; on the Iran issue. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki made this statement on social media but did not provide further information.
However, regarding the restoration of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, Xinhua News Agency reported that Trump stated that the U.S. is not responsible for the Strait of Hormuz, &#34;We have nothing to do with that,&#34; adding, &#34;It is the responsibility of all countries that need to use this strait.&#34;

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The Japanese and South Korean stock markets surged significantly in the early trading session on April 1, with the South Korean KOSPI index rising by 5.5%. U.S. stocks also saw a substantial increase due to expectations that the U.S.-Iran war would soon come to an end, with Trump stating that military operations against Iran could conclude within two to three weeks. The South Korean Composite Index opened up 5.45%, with heavyweight stocks like SK SQUARE and Samsung Electronics experiencing notable gains. The Japanese Nikkei 225 index also rose by 3.7%. The market reacted positively as Trump indicated that U.S. troops would soon withdraw

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The Japanese and South Korean stock markets surged in the morning, with Trump stating that the end of the war in Iran could be "in two or three weeks."