Asian shares surged in Wednesday trading, as oil prices plunged after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 gained 2,878.86 points, or 5.39 percent, from Tuesday to close at 56,308.42. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 jumped 2.6% to…

Asian shares are surging as oil prices plunged after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.