{"id":53567,"date":"2025-09-24T11:08:28","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T15:08:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/global-markets-react-to-geopolitical-shifts-and-commodity-volatility\/53567\/"},"modified":"2025-09-24T11:08:28","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T15:08:28","slug":"global-markets-react-to-geopolitical-shifts-and-commodity-volatility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/global-markets-react-to-geopolitical-shifts-and-commodity-volatility\/53567\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Markets React to Geopolitical Shifts and Commodity Volatility"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Donald Trump<\/strong> has reportedly assured Arab leaders that he will not permit <strong>Israel<\/strong> to annex the <strong>West Bank<\/strong>, a significant shift in stance discussed during meetings focused on the Gaza conflict.<\/li>\n<li><strong>LME Copper<\/strong> prices surged by 3% following a force majeure declaration by <strong>Freeport-McMoRan<\/strong> (<a href=\"\/stock\/FCX\">FCX<\/a>) at its Grasberg mine in Indonesia, signaling potential supply disruptions.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Dallas Fed Energy Survey<\/strong> indicates a continued decline in <strong>oil and gas activity<\/strong> due to <em>elevated uncertainty<\/em> and <em>rising costs<\/em>, with the business activity index remaining negative.<\/li>\n<li>Trump&#39;s discussions with leaders from <strong>Arab and Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) countries<\/strong> centered on the ongoing situation in Gaza.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Major financial markets are closely monitoring significant geopolitical developments and commodity price fluctuations as former President <strong>Donald Trump<\/strong> engages with <strong>Arab and Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) countries<\/strong> on the <strong>Gaza<\/strong> conflict, while a key copper mine faces disruption and the U.S. oil and gas sector experiences a downturn.<\/p>\n<p>During recent discussions, <strong>Donald Trump<\/strong> reportedly pledged to <strong>Arab leaders<\/strong> that he would prevent <strong>Israel<\/strong> from annexing the <strong>West Bank<\/strong>. This commitment emerged from meetings where the former President addressed the ongoing situation in Gaza with various regional leaders. The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on these talks, highlighting Trump&#39;s engagement on the critical regional issues. This reported assurance marks a notable position on a highly sensitive aspect of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, potentially influencing future diplomatic efforts.<\/p>\n<p>In commodity markets, <strong>London Metal Exchange (LME) Copper<\/strong> experienced a significant rise of <strong>3%<\/strong> after <strong>Freeport-McMoRan<\/strong> (<a href=\"\/stock\/FCX\">FCX<\/a>) announced a <em>force majeure<\/em> at its Grasberg mine in Indonesia. This declaration signals that the company may be unable to meet contractual obligations due to unforeseen circumstances, specifically a large flow of wet material blocking access and trapping workers, which has halted mining operations. The Grasberg mine is one of the world&#39;s largest copper and <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/metal\/gold\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"gold price today\">gold<\/a> mines, and a prolonged disruption could tighten global copper supply, impacting prices. Freeport-McMoRan anticipates lower consolidated sales for copper and gold in the third quarter, with 2026 production from its Indonesian unit potentially <strong>35% lower<\/strong> than previous estimates.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the <strong>Dallas Fed Energy Survey<\/strong> revealed a continued <em>slippage<\/em> in <strong>oil and gas activity<\/strong>, attributed to persistent <em>elevated uncertainty<\/em> and <em>higher operational costs<\/em>. The business activity index for the energy sector remained in negative territory, indicating a contraction in activity. This survey reflects a cautious sentiment among energy firms in the Eleventh District, with the company outlook index also falling, suggesting growing pessimism. Factors such as declining crude prices, rising lease operating expenses, and input costs for service firms have contributed to this downturn, with nearly half of exploration and production firms expecting to drill fewer wells in 2025 than initially planned.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways Donald Trump has reportedly assured Arab leaders that he will not permit Israel to annex the West Bank, 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