{"id":53297,"date":"2025-09-18T14:08:58","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T18:08:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/global-markets-react-as-trump-addresses-geopolitics-nvidia-forges-intel-alliance-and-google-expands-ai\/53297\/"},"modified":"2025-09-18T14:08:58","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T18:08:58","slug":"global-markets-react-as-trump-addresses-geopolitics-nvidia-forges-intel-alliance-and-google-expands-ai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/global-markets-react-as-trump-addresses-geopolitics-nvidia-forges-intel-alliance-and-google-expands-ai\/53297\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Markets React as Trump Addresses Geopolitics, Nvidia Forges Intel Alliance, and Google Expands AI"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>President <strong>Donald Trump<\/strong> stated that <strong>UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer<\/strong> agrees Europe must cease buying <strong>Russian oil<\/strong> and back sanctions, asserting that lower oil prices could end the ongoing conflict.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nvidia<\/strong>&#39;s CEO confirmed a nearly year-long collaboration with <strong>Intel (<a href=\"\/stock\/INTC\">INTC<\/a>)<\/strong>, targeting a <strong>$25-50 billion market<\/strong>, while reassuring that the partnership will not impact <strong>ARM<\/strong>&#39;s chip roadmap.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Google (<a href=\"\/stock\/GOOGL\">GOOGL<\/a>)<\/strong> has begun rolling out <strong>Gemini<\/strong> in <strong>Chrome<\/strong> for U.S. Mac and Windows users, with plans to introduce &quot;agentic capabilities&quot; in the coming months.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Russell 2000 Index (<a href=\"\/stock\/RUT\">RUT<\/a>)<\/strong> hit a new intraday record high, marking its first such achievement since November, driven by hopes for interest rate cuts and improved economic prospects.<\/li>\n<li>President Trump also revealed efforts to retake <strong>Bagram Air Base<\/strong> in Afghanistan and emphasized that U.S. deals always &quot;attach strings&quot;.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In a busy day for global news, President <strong>Donald Trump<\/strong> made several significant statements regarding international policy and energy, while major tech companies <strong>Nvidia (<a href=\"\/stock\/NVDA\">NVDA<\/a>)<\/strong> and <strong>Google (<a href=\"\/stock\/GOOGL\">GOOGL<\/a>)<\/strong> announced key developments. Simultaneously, the <strong>Russell 2000 Index (<a href=\"\/stock\/RUT\">RUT<\/a>)<\/strong> achieved a new milestone, reflecting positive market sentiment.<\/p>\n<h3>Trump&#39;s Stance on Russian Oil and Geopolitics<\/h3>\n<p>During a joint press conference, President <strong>Trump<\/strong> indicated that <strong>UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer<\/strong> concurs that European nations must halt their purchases of <strong>Russian oil<\/strong> and support sanctions against Russia. Trump emphasized that a significant drop in oil prices could be the catalyst to end the ongoing conflict. He also suggested that there is &quot;plenty of oil left&quot; in the <strong>North Sea<\/strong>, encouraging its exploitation to lower energy costs.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. President also commented on the nature of international agreements, stating that the U.S. &quot;always attaches strings&quot; to its deals. On the geopolitical front, Trump noted that it is &quot;not the time to ask <strong>Putin<\/strong> for a ceasefire,&quot; signaling a potentially harsh approach if such a request becomes necessary. Separately, the <strong>Trump Administration<\/strong> has been quietly working for months to retake <strong>Bagram Air Base<\/strong> in Afghanistan, which he considers a strategic asset due to its proximity to China. Lawmakers have also urged Trump to address <strong>China&#39;s critical minerals policy<\/strong>, highlighting concerns over U.S. reliance on Chinese supply chains.<\/p>\n<h3>Nvidia and Intel Forge Alliance, Google Rolls Out Gemini<\/h3>\n<p>In the technology sector, <strong>Nvidia&#39;s (<a href=\"\/stock\/NVDA\">NVDA<\/a>)<\/strong> CEO announced a significant partnership with <strong>Intel (<a href=\"\/stock\/INTC\">INTC<\/a>)<\/strong>, a collaboration that has been underway for nearly a year. This alliance aims to address a substantial <strong>$25-50 billion market<\/strong>. Despite the new partnership, the CEO assured that <strong>ARM<\/strong>&#39;s chip roadmap would continue without impact. The <strong>Trump Administration<\/strong> was not directly involved in the partnership but would have supported it, according to Nvidia&#39;s CEO.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, <strong>Google (<a href=\"\/stock\/GOOGL\">GOOGL<\/a>)<\/strong> is expanding its artificial intelligence offerings, rolling out <strong>Gemini<\/strong> in <strong>Chrome<\/strong> for Mac and Windows users in the U.S. starting today. The company plans to introduce more advanced &quot;agentic capabilities&quot; to <strong>Gemini in Chrome<\/strong> in the coming months, enabling the AI assistant to perform multi-step tasks on behalf of users.<\/p>\n<h3>Market Performance and Regional Tensions<\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>Russell 2000 Index (<a href=\"\/stock\/RUT\">RUT<\/a>)<\/strong>, which tracks small-cap U.S. companies, reached an intraday record high, its first since November. This surge reflects <em>optimism in the market<\/em>, partly driven by expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve and a rebound from previous declines attributed to tariff policies.<\/p>\n<p>In the Middle East, the <strong>IDF<\/strong> identified a missile launch from <strong>Yemen<\/strong> towards Israel, with aerial defense systems operating to intercept the threat. This incident underscores ongoing regional tensions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways President Donald Trump stated that UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer agrees Europe must cease buying Russian oil and 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