LIVE | Trump Says Op Epic Fury coming to an finish | Oil slides 7%, Brent at $102 | Greenback decrease
International markets remained cautiously optimistic amid combined financial and geopolitical alerts. Donald Trump warned that Iran might face intensified bombing if it didn’t conform to a peace deal, elevating geopolitical tensions and supporting safe-haven demand. Asian equities had been largely greater, with Nikkei 225 crossing the 62,000 mark for the primary time, whereas Wall Road benchmarks gained 1–2% on hopes of worldwide deal progress, pushing the S&P 500 and NASDAQ Composite to file closes. In the meantime, the U.S. greenback index fell to 85 and the 10-year Treasury yield eased to 4.35%, boosting gold costs to over a one-week excessive close to $4,678 per ounce. Crude oil costs additionally stayed elevated, with Brent round $101 per barrel and WTI close to $95, whereas GIFT Nifty signaled a weak begin for Indian markets.