India, April 14 -- The Indonesia stock market has climbed higher in five straight sessions, accelerating more than 700 points or 10 percent in that span. The Jakarta Composite Index now rests just above the 7,675-point plateau and it's got another strong lead for Wednesday's trade.

The global forecast for the Asian markets is upbeat on tumbling crude oil prices and hopes for an end to hostilities in the Middle East. The European and U.S. markets were up and the Asian bourses are expected to follow suit.

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