Asian shares climb, oil holds gains as markets eye Iran talks, central bank moves

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Asian shares rose while oil prices remained elevated on Wednesday as markets looked for signals that a shaky truce between the United States and Iran will be extended. Brent crude traded near $100 per barrel, and the greenback held gains from the previous session after Iran said the U.S. had violated a ceasefire. New Zealand's dollar remained lower ahead of an expected hold by the central bank. Japan's Nikkei share gauge jumped to a record level, following all-time highs on Wall Street on AI