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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that Vice President JD Vance would lead negotiations with Iran, with the initial round of talks expected to occur on Saturday.</li><li>Meanwhile, Iran has said that the U.S. violated ceasefire terms amid Israeli strikes in Lebanon.&nbsp;</li><li>The White House has said that Lebanon was not part of the ceasefire deal.</li></ul>U.S. stock markets had the second-best day since the start of the Iran war amid growing optimism for a ceasefire deal that would include reopening the Strait of Hormuz to ease global oil supply concerns.The benchmark S&amp;P 500 index closed up 2.5% on Wednesday, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 2.85% at market close.Meanwhile, the White House said that the U.S. would engage in direct conversation with Iran about a ceasefire, with Vice President JD Vance leading negotiations, even as Israeli strikes in Lebanon threaten talks.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Iran War Negotiations</h2>In a press conference on Wednesday, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Vance would lead a U.S. delegation to Islamabad, Pakistan, with the initial round of talks expected to occur on Saturday morning local time.Earlier in the day, Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in an X <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/araghchi/status/2041929940678144097">post</a> that the terms of the ceasefire had been violated. “The Iran–U.S. Ceasefire terms are clear and explicit: the U.S. must choose—ceasefire or continued war via Israel. It cannot have both,” Araghchi said.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_04_09_at_2_42_15_AM_png_4508b85f35.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-04-09 at 2.42.15 AM.png" width="1208" height="436"></figure>&nbsp;Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf also said in a social media <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/mb_ghalibaf/status/2041943537386958858">post</a> that the U.S. had violated three parts of the 10-point ceasefire proposal, adding that a bilateral ceasefire or negotiations under the circumstances was “unreasonable.”<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_04_09_at_2_42_39_AM_png_e0bb8e330b.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-04-09 at 2.42.39 AM.png" width="977" height="1186"></figure>&nbsp;Meanwhile, the White House said that Lebanon was not part of the ceasefire deal. On Tuesday, President Donald Trump <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/oil-dips-us-stocks-edge-upward-as-pakistan-requests-two-weeks-extension/cZJBPcCRIq3">agreed to postpone attacks on Iran</a> by two weeks after Pakistan’s Prime Minister urged both countries to negotiate a deal.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Market Reaction</h2>The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, closed up 2.55% on Wednesday, although it slid about 0.15% in after-market hours at the time of writing.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/koyfin_20260409_025817817_png_61d89aeebd.webp" alt="koyfin_20260409_025817817.png" width="2400" height="1240"><figcaption>SPY has second-best day since start of the Iran war | Source: Koyfin</figcaption></figure>The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/qqq">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) closed 2.97% higher, and the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/dia">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust </a>(DIA) was up 2.85% at close. Both were in red in extended trading hours.Meanwhile, the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/uso">United States Oil Fund ETF</a> (USO) closed down about 9.8%, while the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/uco">ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil ETF</a> (UCO) was down about 2.76% at close.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

SWMR stock finished at $31 on Tuesday after a volatile session. (Representative image: Getty Images)

SPY, QQQ, DIA Have Second-Best Day Since Start Of Iran War — Vance To Reportedly Lead Talks With Tehran 

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The benchmark S&P 500 index closed up 2.5% on Wednesday, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 2.85% at market close.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Daly reportedly said that consumers are still spending, businesses are still investing, and the labor market is settling.&nbsp;</li><li>The Fed President also added that answers to questions like the war’s impact and its effect on oil as well as inflation would depend on how long the conflict lasted.</li><li>Meanwhile, minutes from the Fed’s March meeting revealed that many policymakers saw a case for possible interest rate hikes if inflation stayed above the 2% target.</li></ul>San Francisco Federal Reserve President ‌Mary Daly reportedly said on Wednesday that the U.S. economy’s fundamentals were looking strong amid growing consumer spending, business investments, and stabilizing labor market despite the war in the Middle East.According to a <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/business/feds-daly-says-us-economic-fundamentals-good-place-2026-04-08/">report</a> from Reuters, Daly said at the St. ​George Area Chamber of Commerce in Utah that while the impact of the war is yet to be seen, the U.S. economy is “really in a good place” so far."What we've seen ​is consumers are still spending, businesses are still investing," Daly reportedly said."There's a concern that maybe this ⁠will push inflation up: that's our job, we'll focus on that. And there's a ​concern that maybe the labor market isn't as solid, but we're not seeing that, we're ​seeing it kind of settle at a good place," the Fed President added.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Iran War Impact</h2>The war in Iran is at a critical phase after about 40 days of attacks, <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/oil-dips-us-stocks-edge-upward-as-pakistan-requests-two-weeks-extension/cZJBPcCRIq3">with a two-week ceasefire</a> being negotiated."The question is what's going to happen with the war? How ​long will prices of oil and gas stay elevated and what ​will ...the knock-on ⁠effects be in terms of other goods and services?" Daly reportedly said to Reuters, adding that answers to these questions would depend on how long the conflict would last."Importantly, we do know ⁠that ​the underlying fundamentals of the economy remain solid and ​those are things that are important to how we see inflation progressing over time and how we see the ​labor market progressing," Daly said.<h2 class="st-heading-2">What About Interest Rates?</h2>Meanwhile, minutes from the Federal Reserve’s March meeting released on Wednesday revealed that a growing number of policymakers saw a case for possible interest rate hikes if inflation remains above the 2% target, particularly amid inflationary pressures linked to the U.S.-Israel war with Iran.While the Fed held rates at 3.50%–3.75% in its latest policy update, many participants continued to expect rate cuts, noting that a prolonged conflict in the Middle East could weaken growth, soften labor market conditions, and reduce purchasing power due to higher oil prices.Meanwhile, at the time of writing, the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/spy">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, gained 2.28%, the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/qqq">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) surged 2.6%, and the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/dia">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) rose 2.52% amid anticipation for a ceasefire.The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/USO">United States Oil Fund ETF</a> (USO) declined about 10%, while the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/Uco">ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil ETF</a> (UCO) was down about 2%.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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US Economic Fundamentals Remain ‘Solid’ Despite Middle East War, Fed’s Daly Reportedly Says

According to a report from Reuters, San Francisco Federal Reserve President ‌Mary Daly said in Utah that while the impact of the war is yet to be seen, the U.S. economy is in a good place so far. 

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>President Trump also stated that the U.S. will be talking to Iran about relief from tariffs and sanctions.</li><li>Meanwhile, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday highlighted that the U.S. dismantled Iran’s military in less than 40 days of Operation Epic Fury.</li><li>He said the U.S. has completely destroyed Iran’s defense industrial base, while adding that it can no longer build missiles.</li></ul>President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to levy 50% tariffs on countries supplying military weapons to Iran, hours after a two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran was announced.“A Country supplying Military Weapons to Iran will be immediately tariffed, on any and all goods sold to the United States of America, 50%, effective immediately. There will be no exclusions or exemptions!” he said in a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116368854361048135">post</a> on Truth Social.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Trump_post_1_jpg_1a01989632.webp" alt="President Donald Trump's post on Truth Social" width="564" height="187"><figcaption>President Donald Trump's post on Truth Social | @realDonaldTrump/Truth Social</figcaption></figure>The U.S. President also stated in another&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116368825638596650">post</a> that there will be no uranium enrichment in Iran and that the United States will work closely with the country.“We are, and will be, talking Tariff and Sanctions relief with Iran. Many of the 15 points have already been agreed to,” he added.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Trump_post_jpg_dfe3111a9e.webp" alt="President Donald Trump's post on Truth Social" width="574" height="391"><figcaption>President Donald Trump's post on Truth Social | @realDonaldTrump/Truth Social</figcaption></figure>The relief rally following the U.S.-Iran ceasefire announcement spurred global equity markets, with Asian markets rallying the most as easing tensions led to a slump in crude oil prices.&nbsp;U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures maturing in May tumbled about 18%, falling to $93 per barrel. Brent crude futures maturing in June fell more than 16%, hovering at $91 per barrel.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/USO">United States Oil Fund ETF</a> (USO) declined about 14%, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/UCO">ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil ETF</a> (UCO) was down more than 11% at the time of writing.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Hegseth Touts Dismantling Iran’s Military In Less Than 40 Days</h2>U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday highlighted that the U.S. dismantled Iran’s military in less than 40 days of Operation Epic Fury.“The world's leading state sponsor of terrorism proved utterly incapable of defending itself, its people, or its territory. We untied just a fraction of our strength, and Iran suffered a devastating military defeat,” he said.Hegseth also said that the U.S. has completely destroyed Iran’s defense industrial base, while adding that it can no longer build missiles.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Iran To Take A Cautious Approach To Peace Talks With US</h2>According to a Reuters&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/iran-approach-peace-talks-with-us-with-caution-iranian-ambassador-un-says-2026-04-08/">report</a>, Iranian ambassador to the United Nations, Ali Bahreini, stated that the country will approach peace talks with the U.S. cautiously.“We are not putting ​any trust in the other side. Our military forces are keeping their preparedness...but ‌meanwhile, ⁠we will go for negotiations to see how serious the other side is,” Bahreini said, according to the report.Bahreini also added that due to the joint attacks launched by the U.S. and Israel on Iran amid nuclear talks in Geneva in February, everything, including the current arrangements for the Strait of Hormuz, is temporary.At the time of writing, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, gained 2.6%; the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) surged 3.4%; and the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) rose 2.9%. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits regarding the S&amp;P 500 ETF was in the ‘bearish’ territory.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/ibio-stock-soaring-today-muscle-preserving-drug-approval-human-trial/cZJOx9kRIqw">IBIO Stock Is Soaring Today After iBio's Muscle-Preserving Drug Receives Approval For Human Trial In Australia</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Trump Threatens 50% Tariffs On Countries Supplying Military Weapons To Iran

The U.S. President also stated in another post that there will be no uranium enrichment in Iran and that the United States will work closely with the country.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The president also said that the U.S. had received a 10-point proposal from Iran, which was workable for negotiations.&nbsp;</li><li>Sharif had previously said that efforts to reach a peaceful settlement on the war in the Middle East were in progress, with potentially substantive results in near future.&nbsp;</li><li>Trump had issued a warning to Iran earlier on Tuesday about striking Iran if it did not reopen the Strait of Hormuz.</li></ul>Oil prices declined sharply in Tuesday’s post-market hours, while U.S. stocks edged higher after U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to postpone attacks on Iran by two weeks.The announcement comes shortly after Prime Minister Sharif urged Trump to extend the deadline for strikes on Iran by two weeks, while also asking Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.Brent crude futures expiring in June 2026 fell by more than 5.7% to $103.42 per barrel, while WTI crude futures expiring in May 2026 dipped about 7.7% to $104.24 per barrel after-hours following the announcement.The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/USO">United States Oil Fund ETF</a> (USO) lost about 7.4% in extended trading hours, while the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/UCO">ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil ETF</a> (UCO) was down about 5.3% at the time of writing.Meanwhile, stock markets edged higher. The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, climbed up 1.5% in after-hours trading, the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) edged 1.7% higher; and the S<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">PDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) was up 1.56%.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Temporary Ceasefire</h2>In a <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116365796713313030">post</a> on Truth Social on Tuesday, Trump said that based on conversations with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the country’s Field Marshal Asim Munir, the U.S. would back down from strikes on Iran for two weeks, subject to “COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz.”“This will be a double sided CEASEFIRE!” Trump said.The president also said that the U.S. had received a 10-point proposal from Iran, which was “workable” to negotiate. “Almost all of the various points of past contention have been agreed to between the United States and Iran, but a two week period will allow the Agreement to be finalized and consummated. On behalf of the United States of America, as President, and also representing the Countries of the Middle East, it is an Honor to have this Longterm problem close to resolution,” Trump said.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_04_08_at_4_20_05_AM_png_98c93abd29.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-04-08 at 4.20.05 AM.png" width="1081" height="1110"></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">&nbsp;</h2><h2 class="st-heading-2">Pakistan’s Intervention</h2>Meanwhile, Pakistan’s Sharif had said in a post on X, that efforts to reach a peaceful settlement on the war in the Middle East were in progress, with potentially substantive results in near future.“To allow diplomacy to run its course, I earnestly request President Trump to extend the deadline for two weeks,” he said, adding that, “Pakistan, in all sincerity, requests the Iranian brothers to open Strait of Hormuz for a corresponding period of two weeks as a goodwill gesture.”<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_04_08_at_2_10_35_AM_png_5858c84fc7.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-04-08 at 2.10.35 AM.png" width="1179" height="1012"></figure>&nbsp;Pakistan and Egypt have been playing mediator between the U.S. and Iran amid the war that is now in its 39th day.Trump had earlier <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/trump-confirms-iran-attacks-8pm-strait-of-hormuz-negotiations-fail-dow-falls/cZJJUhARIpD">issued a warning to Iran</a> on Tuesday via a Truth Social post, saying that he would strike the country, leading to a situation where the “whole civilization will die tonight,” while also adding that though he did not want it to happen, it probably would.Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to reflect Trump’s comments from Truth Social.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Oil Plummets, US Stocks Climb After Trump Agrees To Hold Off On Iran  Strikes For Two Weeks

In a post on Truth Social on Tuesday, Trump said that based on conversations with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the country’s Field Marshal Asim Munir, the U.S. would back down from strikes on Iran for two weeks. 

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>President Trump added that this is one of the most important moments in world history, saying the outcome will be known tonight.</li><li>Iranian government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani dismissed President Trump’s threats, terming them a sign of ignorance.</li><li>Crude oil prices gained following Trump’s latest threats, with the U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures maturing in May rising nearly 3% to more than $116 per barrel.</li></ul>President Donald Trump reportedly confirmed that “8 p.m. is happening,” referring to the deadline set by him for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.Meanwhile, the escalating tensions in the Middle East dragged U.S. equities lower. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) tumbled more than 270 points, while the S&amp;P 500 index and the Nasdaq Composite were down 0.5% and 0.8%, respectively.“He said, it is, if we get to that point, there is going to be an attack like they have not seen. Now he's sticking to that at this point. Now, he said if negotiations move forward today and there is something concrete, that could change. But at this hour, he didn't want to put odds on it,”&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/trump-iran-deadline-israel-hormuz-april-7">said</a> Fox News’ Bret Baier following his conversation with President Trump on Tuesday morning.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Trump Issues Stark Warning To Iran</h2>President Trump also issued a dire warning to Iran on Tuesday, stating in a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116363336033995961">post</a> on Truth Social that a “whole civilization will die tonight.” He added that while he does not want it to happen, it probably will.“However, now that we have Complete and Total Regime Change, where different, smarter, and less radicalized minds prevail, maybe something revolutionarily wonderful can happen, WHO KNOWS? We will find out tonight,” he said, while calling it one of the most important moments in the history of the world.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Iran Reportedly Calls Trump’s Threat A Sign Of Ignorance</h2>According to a CNN&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/07/world/live-news/iran-war-trump-us-israel?post-id=cmnov0ay400143b6t9zo1r1p6">report</a> citing Iran’s official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), Iranian government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani dismissed President Trump’s threats, terming them a sign of ignorance.“The door to dialogue opens with respect; the narrow path of threats, pettiness, and humiliation is not a way in. Threatening a ‘civilization’ is, more than anything, a sign of ignorance of the history of a nation that has repeatedly overcome crises and continues to stand,” he said.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Crude Oil Prices Rise</h2>Crude oil prices gained following President Trump’s latest threats. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures maturing in May rose about 3% to more than $116 per barrel. Brent crude futures maturing in June gained nearly 1%, and were hovering near $111 per barrel.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/USO">United States Oil Fund ETF</a> (USO) gained about 2%, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/UCO">ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil ETF</a> (UCO) was up about 3% at the time of writing.Meanwhile, Russia and China vetoed a U.N. resolution to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to a Reuters&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-vetoes-un-resolution-protecting-hormuz-shipping-2026-04-07/">report</a>. The resolution had 11 votes in favor, two against, and two abstentions.At the time of writing, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, declined 0.5%; the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) fell 0.74%; and the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) declined 0.57%. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits regarding the S&amp;P 500 ETF was in the ‘extremely bearish’ territory.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/psky-stock-soars-paramount-confirms-middle-east-investments-wbd-deal/cZJJuysRIps">PSKY Stock Soars After Paramount Skydance Confirms Investments From Middle East Wealth Funds</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

 U.S. President Donald J. Trump sits at a table monitoring military operations during Operation Epic Fury against Iran. (Photo by The White House via X Account/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Trump Reportedly Confirms 8 PM Deadline For Iran Attacks — Dow Tumbles Over 270 Points Amid 'Whole Civilization Will Die Tonight' Warning

President Trump stated that if negotiations with Iran move forward on Tuesday and if there is something concrete, the U.S.’s plans for a strike could change.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>According to a Fox News report citing a senior U.S. official, dozens of strikes were carried out against military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island.</li><li>President Trump issued a dire warning to Iran on Tuesday, stating in a post on Truth Social that a “whole civilization will die tonight.”</li><li>This sent crude oil prices on the boil on Tuesday, with the U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures maturing in May soaring more than 2%, rising to more than $115 per barrel.</li></ul>U.S. equities declined in Tuesday’s pre-market trade as the United States continued to strike targets inside Iran even as President Donald Trump’s Tuesday deadline inched closer.&nbsp;The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA)&nbsp;futures tumbled more than 200 points, while the S&amp;P 500 futures and the Nasdaq 100 futures were down 0.4% and 0.6%, respectively.President Trump announced during a press conference on Monday that he is extending the deadline for Iran to agree to a ceasefire, according to a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/live-blog/live-updates-iran-war-trump-deadline-hormuz-oil-ceasefire-israel-rcna266833">report</a> by NBC News.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Kharg Island Reported Struck Overnight</h2>According to a Fox News report citing a senior U.S. official, dozens of strikes were carried out against military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island.This comes after President Trump stated in a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116224324444349237">post</a> on Truth Social on March 13 that the U.S. had “totally obliterated” every military target on the island.Kharg Island is a crucial oil export hub for Iran, serving as the terminal for nearly all of Iran’s oil production. It has a loading capacity of about seven million barrels per day.“U.S. Navy fighter jets take off from USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during Operation Epic Fury. U.S. forces continue to conduct strikes against military targets inside of Iran,” the U.S. Central Command confirmed in a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/CENTCOM/status/2041467772547535023">post</a> on X on Tuesday.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/centcom_post_jpg_ccfc3adf8f.webp" alt="U.S. Central Command's post on X" width="581" height="514"><figcaption>U.S. Central Command's post on X | @CENTCOM/X</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Trump Issues Dire Warning To Iran</h2>President Trump issued a dire warning to Iran on Tuesday, stating in a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116363336033995961">post</a> on Truth Social that a “whole civilization will die tonight.” He added that while he does not want it to happen, it probably will.“We will find out tonight, one of the most important moments in the long and complex history of the World. 47 years of extortion, corruption, and death, will finally end. God Bless the Great People of Iran!” he said.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_04_07_at_18_40_56_png_e62d190c22.webp" alt="President Donald Trump's post on Truth Social" width="1176" height="732"><figcaption>President Donald Trump's post on Truth Social | @realDonaldTrump/Truth Social</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Crude Oil Prices On The Boil Again</h2>President Trump’s latest threat against Iran sent crude oil prices on the boil on Tuesday.U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures maturing in May soared more than 2%, rising to more than $115 per barrel. Brent crude futures maturing in June gained nearly 1%, hovering at $111 per barrel.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/USO">United States Oil Fund ETF</a> (USO) gained about 2%, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/UCO">ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil ETF</a> (UCO) was up about 3% at the time of writing.<h2 class="st-heading-2">IRGC Threatens Response Beyond Region</h2>According to an Al Jazeera&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://aje.news/9k7fl9?update=4469065">report</a>, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps cautioned the U.S. against crossing its red lines.“American leaders lack the ability to calculate the critical assets that would be within range of our fighters if they attacked our infrastructure. Our response will extend beyond the region if the US military crosses our red lines,” the IRGC stated, according to the report.At the time of writing, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, declined 0.41%; the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) fell 0.55%; and the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) declined 0.3%. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits regarding the S&amp;P 500 ETF was in the ‘extremely bearish’ territory..Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/bill-ackman-pershing-square-umg-stock-acquisition/cZJJFq9RIpJ">Bill Ackman-led Pershing Square’s Acquisition Proposal Sends UMG Stock Soaring</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Dow Futures Fall Over 200 Points Amid Ongoing US Strikes Against Iran, While Trump’s Tuesday Deadline Draws Closer

President Trump announced during a press conference on Monday that he is extending the deadline for Iran to agree to a ceasefire, according to a report by NBC News.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Transocean stated that its Norway offshore rig contract is worth $490 million, accounting for about half of the company’s $1 billion deal wins.</li><li>The company also secured a 1,095-day extension from Petrobras in Brazil for its Deepwater Orion offshore rig, with the deal valued at $420 million.</li><li>Petrobras also extended Transocean’s Deepwater Aquila rig’s operations by 365 days, contributing about $160 million in order backlog.</li></ul>Transocean (RIG) shares gained nearly 5% in Thursday’s pre-market trade after the company announced major contract wins amid soaring crude oil prices.Transocean announced that it has secured contracts worth $1 billion for three offshore rigs, one in Norway and two in Brazil.The company’s massive deal wins come at a time when crude oil prices are soaring amid the ongoing Iran war, and President Donald Trump’s national address on Wednesday failed to signal a clear end to the conflict.U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures maturing in May gained nearly 8% to hover around $108 per barrel. Brent crude futures expiring in June surged 7% to $109 per barrel.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/USO">United States Oil Fund ETF</a> (USO) and the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/UCO">ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil ETF</a> (UCO) were up about 8% at the time of writing.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Norway Contract Worth Half Of Transocean’s Wins</h2>Transocean stated that its Norway offshore rig contract is worth $490 million, accounting for about half of the company’s $1 billion deal wins.The company said it has been awarded a 1,905-day contract with Vår Energi ASA, with the program expected to commence in the second quarter of 2027. Transocean added that the contract has options that could extend the rig’s operations into 2034, if its customer fully exercises those options.Transocean also secured a 1,095-day extension from Petrobras in Brazil for its Deepwater Orion offshore rig. This deal brings $420 million in order backlog and commits the rig’s operations through March 2030.Lastly, Petrobras also extended Transocean’s Deepwater Aquila rig’s operations by 365 days, contributing about $160 million in order backlog.The company also stated that it retired the 8.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 in full, settling the outstanding principal of $358 million and other dues in cash.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Here’s Why Rising Crude Prices Are A Tailwind For Offshore Rigs</h2>Higher crude oil prices increase the profitability of deepwater projects, which are capital-intensive, leading to higher demand for rigs.During sustained high oil prices, companies invest offshore to lock in future supply, not just short-term gains.Crude oil prices have risen by about 92% in 2026 so far, with nearly 55% of the surge coming over the last month amid the ongoing Iran war.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/RIG">RIG stock</a> is up 57% year-to-date and 96% over the past 12 months. The Invesco Oil &amp; Gas Services ETF (PXJ) is up 57% over the past 12 months, while the VanEck Oil Services ETF (OIH) is up 49%.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/tesla-china-made-ev-sales-march-2026/cZ7xoOYRI8R">Tesla’s China-Made EV Sales Rise 9% In March, Registering Fifth Straight Month Of Gains: Report</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Transocean announced that it has secured contracts worth $1 billion for three offshore rigs, one in Norway and two in Brazil.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The Fed Chair added that the central bank’s rate decisions have a lagged impact on the economy, so hiking rates now will not help tame inflation due to the war in Iran.</li><li>Powell added that while it is too early to assess the impact of the energy price shock on the U.S. economy, the Fed’s monetary policy is well-positioned to address it.</li><li>According to the CME FedWatch tool, the probability of the Fed keeping interest rates in the current 3.5% to 3.75% range throughout 2026 ranged from 76% to 97%.</li></ul>Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said during an interview at Harvard University’s Principles of Economics class on Monday that the central bank is not facing the question of the impact of the Iran war-induced oil supply shock yet, while adding that the Fed will be mindful of the broader context when it makes a monetary policy decision.“Inflation expectations do appear to be well anchored beyond the short term, but nonetheless, it's something we will eventually maybe face the question of what to do here. We're not really facing it yet, because we don't know what the economic effects will be,” he said, adding that it is too soon to know how the Iran war will impact the U.S. economy amid a rise in energy prices.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Powell Says Need To Monitor Inflation Expectations</h2>Powell noted that the Fed’s primary tool for controlling interest rates affects demand, not supply. He added that the rise in oil prices is a supply-side shock, while acknowledging that it could affect inflation expectations.“You have to carefully monitor inflation expectations because you can have a series of these supply shocks and that can lead the public generally… businesses, price setters, households… lead them to start expecting higher inflation over time,” he added.Last week, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development forecast all-items inflation in the U.S. at 4.2% for 2026, a sharp increase from its previous forecast of 2.8%. The global policy group cited the ongoing war in Iran and President Donald Trump’s tariffs as reasons for its increase in inflation projections.“The breadth and duration of the conflict are very uncertain, but a prolonged period of higher energy prices will add markedly to business costs and raise consumer price inflation, with adverse consequences for growth,” the OECD stated.It expects core inflation, which excludes energy and food prices, to be at 3% in 2026 and 2.4% in 2027.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Fed’s Rate Decisions Have A Lagged Impact On Economy, Says Powell</h2>The Fed Chair added that the central bank’s rate decisions have a lagged impact on the economy, so hiking rates now will not help tame inflation due to the war in Iran.“By the time the effects of a tightening in monetary policy take effect, the oil price shock is probably long gone, and you’re weighing on the economy at a time when it’s not appropriate. So the tendency is to look through any kind of supply shock,” he added.Powell added that while it is too early to assess the impact of the energy price shock on the U.S. economy, the Fed’s monetary policy is well-positioned to address it.According to the CME FedWatch&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html?redirect=/trading/interest-rates/countdown-to-fomc.html">tool</a>, the probability of the Fed keeping interest rates in the current 3.5% to 3.75% range through 2026 ranged from 76% to 97% across the remaining Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meetings this year.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Crude Oil Continues To Inch Up</h2>Crude oil prices gained on Monday, hovering above the $100 a barrel level.U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures maturing in May gained about 4% to hover around $103 per barrel. Brent crude futures expiring in June rose more than 2% to $108 per barrel.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/USO">United States Oil Fund ETF</a> (USO) rose 4%, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/UCO">ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil ETF</a> (UCO) was up more than 1% at the time of writing.Meanwhile, U.S. equities were mixed in Monday’s midday trade. At the time of writing, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, was up 0.17%; the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) declined 0.15%; and the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) gained 0.58%. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits regarding the S&amp;P 500 ETF was in the ‘extremely bearish’ territory.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/goldman-sachs-market-too-hawkish-fed-rate-outlook-iran-war-crude-oil-prices/cZERpdeRINE">Goldman Sachs Says Market Is Too Hawkish On Fed Rate Outlook As Iran War Drives Up Oil Prices: Report</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

 U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell delivers remarks at a news conference following a FOMC meeting at the Federal Reserve on October 29, 2025, in Washington, DC. (Photo by Sha Hanting/China News Service/VCG via Getty Images)

Powell Says Fed ‘Not Really Facing’ Policy Decision Yet Amid Iran Oil Shock – Adds Central Bank Will Be ‘Mindful Of The Broader Context’

The Fed chair noted that the central bank’s primary tool of controlling interest rates has an impact on the demand side, not supply, and added that the rise in oil prices is a supply-side shock.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Goldman Sachs stated that the current oil supply shock has a cautionary parallel in history, pointing to the one in the 1990s, triggered by Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait.</li><li>This resulted in the removal of nearly 4 million barrels of oil from global markets, leading to a rise in the average monthly crude oil price from $17 per barrel to $36 per barrel.</li><li>Crude oil prices ticked higher on Monday, hovering above $100 a barrel, even after President Donald Trump said Iran has largely agreed to the 15-point ceasefire plan.</li></ul>Goldman Sachs analysts on Monday reportedly said markets are too hawkish on the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy outlook,&nbsp;as the ongoing war in Iran and a steep rise in crude oil prices have driven up expectations of a rate hike.“The market has priced a much larger hawkish shock than historical experience would suggest,” said Goldman Sachs strategist Dominic Wilson, according to a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/30/goldman-says-traders-have-fed-outlook-wrong-as-oil-surge-drives-rate-hike-fears.html">report</a> by CNBC.According to the CME FedWatch&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html?redirect=/trading/interest-rates/countdown-to-fomc.html">tool</a>, the probability of the Fed keeping interest rates in the current 3.5% to 3.75% range throughout 2026 stood between 79% to 97%, across the remaining Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meetings this year.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Cautionary Parallels To 1990s Oil Supply Shock</h2>The firm stated that the current oil supply shock has a cautionary parallel in history, pointing to the one in the 1990s, triggered by Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait. This resulted in the removal of nearly four million barrels of oil from global markets, leading to a rise in the average monthly crude oil price from $17 per barrel to $36 per barrel.Alan Greenspan, who was the Fed Chair during this shock, kept rates steady at an effective rate of 8.23% to 8.2% between January 1990 and September 1990, before beginning to lower them to 2.96% in December 1993.“So we have precedent for the market leaning heavily on the risk of higher rates, and demanding a sizable risk premium, even though the Fed ultimately cut rates sharply in that episode,” the firm stated in its note.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Crude Oil Ticks Higher</h2>Meanwhile, crude oil prices ticked higher on Monday to hover above the $100 a barrel level despite President Donald Trump stating that Iran has agreed to the 15-point ceasefire plan “for the most part.”U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures maturing in May gained about 4% to hover around $103 per barrel. Brent crude futures expiring in June rose more than 2% to $108 per barrel.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/USO">United States Oil Fund ETF</a> (USO) rose 4%, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/UCO">ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil ETF</a> (UCO) was up more than 1% at the time of writing.<h2 class="st-heading-2">When Is FOMC’s Next Meeting Scheduled?</h2>The FOMC’s next meeting is scheduled for April 28 and April 29. According to the CME FedWatch tool, there is a 99.5% probability that interest rates will remain unchanged.Meanwhile, U.S. equities were mixed in Monday’s opening trade. At the time of writing, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, was up 0.31%; the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) edged lower by 0.03%; and the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) gained 0.75%. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits regarding the S&amp;P 500 ETF was in the ‘extremely bearish’ territory.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/bfrg-stock-more-than-doubled-today-what-is-fueling-the-surge/cZERFnXRIZz">BFRG Stock More Than Doubled Today — What Is Fueling The Surge?</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Goldman Sachs Says Market Is Too Hawkish On Fed Rate Outlook As Iran War Drives Up Oil Prices: Report

According to the CME FedWatch tool, the probability of the Fed keeping interest rates in the current 3.5% to 3.75% range throughout 2026 stood between 79% to 97%.

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