After Trump's speech, Brent oil rose 4%, gold once fell more than 3%, and global stock markets fell.

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Source: Wallstreetcn

The **Nikkei 225** **extended its decline to 1.1%**, while the **MSCI Asia Pacific Index** fell 1%. **South Korea's KOSPI** **plunged 3%**, with **Samsung** and **SK Hynix** **slumping over 4%**. **S&P 500 futures** **dropped 0.6%**.

**International oil prices continued to surge**. **Brent crude futures** **rose 4.6% on the day to $105.79 per barrel**, and **WTI crude futures** **gained 3.8% to $103.91 per barrel**.

**Asian stock markets came under heavy pressure** and **global oil prices jumped sharply** after U.S. President Trump warned in a primetime national address of **more intense strikes on Iran in the coming weeks**, **quickly dashing market hopes for an imminent end to the conflict**.

As Wallstreetcn reported, U.S. President Trump delivered a national address on the Iran conflict. It was his first nationwide speech since the joint U.S.-Israeli military operation against Iran began over a month ago. **Trump claimed "overwhelming victory"** in the campaign against Iran and announced **extremely harsh strikes in the next two to three weeks**.

**Robert Subbaraman, Head of Global Markets Research at Nomura**, stated:

**"Trump's speech did not send the clear signal of de-escalation that the market had hoped for."**

**Following the start of Trump's speech**, **Brent crude erased losses to rise 1.7% to $102.89 per barrel**. **U.S. stock futures turned negative**, with **S&P 500 futures falling 0.3%**. The **Japanese yen** **gave up gains against the U.S. dollar**.

**After the speech concluded**, **international oil prices extended their rally**. **Brent crude futures rose 4.6% on the day to $105.79 per barrel**, and **WTI crude futures gained 3.3% to $103.40 per barrel**.

**Market risk sentiment tightened abruptly**. The **Nikkei 225 extended its decline to 1.1%**, the **MSCI Asia Pacific Index fell 1%**, and **South Korea's KOSPI plunged 3%**, with **Samsung** and **SK Hynix slumping over 4%**. **S&P 500 futures dropped 0.6%**.

**The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note** **climbed over 4 basis points**.

**In the currency markets**, the **U.S. Dollar Index** **reversed its previous day's losses and surged 0.33%**, **once again approaching the key 100 level**.

**Nomura's Robert Subbaraman** expects that **if the situation deteriorates further**, **Asian currencies could face pressure to weaken against the U.S. dollar**, **prompting increased central bank intervention**, and **government bond yields also face upside risks**.

**The metals market also retreated**. **Spot gold** **plunged more than 3% from its daily high**, and **spot silver** **also tumbled nearly 3%, briefly falling below the $73 per ounce mark**.

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