Asia markets set to open broadly higher as oil prices slide on U.S.-Iran peace hopes

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Asia-Pacific markets were set to open broadly higher Tuesday as oil prices fell on renewed hopes for a breakthrough in the U.S.-Iran peace negotiations. President Donald Trump on Monday said negotiations with Iran were "proceeding nicely," though he warned that the U.S. could resume attacks if the talks failed. Oil prices declined further after Trump's comments. West Texas Intermediate futures for July fell 5.61% to $90.99 per barrel as of 7:37 p.m. ET. International benchmark Brent futures for

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