Oil Falls, Stocks Gain as Trump Comments Prompt Cautious Optimism
U.S. stock futures rose and Treasury yields slid as traders took encouragement from Trump's comments that the conflict in Iran would end very soon.
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U.S. stock futures rose and Treasury yields slid as traders took encouragement from Trump's comments that the conflict in Iran would end very soon.
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CNBC's Karen Tso takes a look at money markets' re-evaluation of the path ahead for monetary policy following the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie and Mark Cudmore break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade." Chapters: 00:00:00 - MLIV 00:00:05 - Trump on Iran, Passage Through Strait of Hormuz 00:01:06 - S&P Futures 00:01:44 - Trump TACO Trade?
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Gold prices rise; President Trump signals Iran war could end soon
Trump said that he was considering seizing control of the Strait of Hormuz. He also said in a press conference that the war will end "very soon.
Relative resilience in Asia: The Hang Seng Index and CSI 300 outperformed most Asian peers during the US-Iran war 2026, declining only -3.3% and -1.1% respectively from February 27 to March 6, while markets like the KOSPI and Nikkei 225 suffered deeper losses amid rising oil-driven stagflation fears. Policy supports cushioning markets: Investor sentiment in China and Hong Kong improved after signals from the National People's Congress, where Li Qiang outlined a 4.5-5% growth target and a stronger focus on boosting domestic consumption and reversing deflation risks.
U.S. equity markets continued to experience modest volatility this week as investors balanced geopolitical developments with sector-specific rotations. While the broader market has moved sideways, select commodities, defense, and energy-linked companies have continued to post strong gains.
Sales were flat in February, with any near-term recovery unlikely due to knock-on effects from the Middle East conflict, the British Retail Consortium said.
Concerns over oil supply may also have been eased by comments from G-7 finance ministers that they are ready to take necessary actions to support energy supplies.
In 2009, the S&P 500 closed below 700 for the first time since 1996; this year, it's trading not far below 7,000, or roughly ten times higher. Since that Monday close, the S&P 500 has rallied 895% (excluding dividends), and more than half of all sectors have risen more than fivefold.
Crude oil was more than 3 standard deviations above its 50-day moving average as of Friday, March 6th. Another contrarian signal is that the TLT (20+ year Treasury ETF) is up by +0.50% late Monday afternoon, March 9th, with 90 minutes left in trading.
President Donald Trump addresses the press on latest on Iran War from Miami.
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