Trump hinted that negotiations between the United States and Iran are advancing. The three major U.S. stock index futures all rose by more than 1%. Spot gold regained the 4,500 mark, and Brent oil fell by 5%.

# Zhao Ying

Source: Wall Street CN

Geopolitical risk premiums retreated after Trump signaled U.S.-Iran negotiations, triggering a broad rebound in global risk assets. Asian-Pacific equities rallied across the board, with the Nikkei 225 rising 3% intraday and South Korea’s KOSPI climbing 3.1%.

On Wednesday, Trump’s signals of U.S.-Iran talks led to a pullback in geopolitical risk premiums, sparking a widespread rally in global equities. All three major U.S. stock index futures rose more than 1%, precious metals rebounded, while crude oil plunged on expectations of de-escalation.

According to CCTV News, U.S. President Trump said on March 24 local time that the U.S. is communicating with the “right people” and that Iran “wants to reach an agreement.” He also claimed Iran “has no leadership left” and that the U.S. has achieved “great success” on the Iran issue.

In European and U.S. equities, the Euro Stoxx 50 opened 1.2% higher, Germany’s DAX rose 1.35%, the UK’s FTSE 100 gained 0.7%, and France’s CAC 40 advanced 1.1%.

U.S. stock index futures extended gains, with S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, and Dow Jones futures all rising more than 1%.

International oil prices plummeted. As of press time, both Brent and WTI crude had fallen more than 5%.

### Market Updates (as of 10:00)

Major Asian-Pacific markets traded higher, with the MSCI Asia Pacific Index rising 1.1%.

- The Nikkei 225 extended its intraday gain to 3%, while the TOPIX rose 2.4%.

- South Korea’s KOSPI climbed 3.1% intraday, and Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose more than 1.4% in early trading.

European and U.S. stock futures also advanced:

- Euro Stoxx 50 futures rose 1.4%, Germany’s DAX futures gained 1.3%.

- S&P 500 futures rose 0.7%, Nasdaq 100 futures 0.8%, and Dow Jones futures 0.7%.

Precious metals rebounded:

- Spot gold rose nearly 2% to $4,561.45 per ounce.

- Spot silver surged more than 3% to $73.74 per ounce.

Crude oil extended losses, with Brent crude futures falling to $95.89 per barrel.

Updates to follow.

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