{"id":59731,"date":"2026-03-13T05:38:28","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T09:38:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/trump-claims-imminent-iran-surrender-amid-tehran-explosions-china-credit-growth-beats-estimates\/59731\/"},"modified":"2026-03-13T05:38:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T09:38:28","slug":"trump-claims-imminent-iran-surrender-amid-tehran-explosions-china-credit-growth-beats-estimates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/trump-claims-imminent-iran-surrender-amid-tehran-explosions-china-credit-growth-beats-estimates\/59731\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Claims Imminent Iran Surrender Amid Tehran Explosions; China Credit Growth Beats Estimates"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>President <a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/live\/trump-stock-market\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Trump\">Trump<\/a><\/strong> informed G7 leaders that Iran is <strong>&quot;about to surrender,&quot;<\/strong> though he notably did not specify a firm date for the conclusion of the ongoing military conflict.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tehran<\/strong> was rocked by explosions near a pro-government Quds Day march on Friday, as the US-Israeli campaign targeting Iranian infrastructure enters its third week.<\/li>\n<li><strong>China\u2019s<\/strong> February credit data significantly outperformed expectations, with <strong>Aggregate Financing<\/strong> hitting <strong>9.6 trillion CNY<\/strong> against a <strong>9.245 trillion CNY<\/strong> estimate.<\/li>\n<li><strong>India<\/strong> has officially paused negotiations on a major US trade deal following the launch of a new <strong>Section 301 probe<\/strong> into &quot;unfair trade practices&quot; by the <a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/live\/trump-stock-market\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Trump\">Trump<\/a> administration.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Italy\u2019s<\/strong> industrial sector continues to struggle, with January production falling <strong>0.6%<\/strong>, missing analyst forecasts for a <strong>0.4%<\/strong> expansion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In a high-stakes virtual call with G7 leaders on Friday, <strong>President Trump<\/strong> asserted that the Iranian government is on the verge of collapse. According to reports from <em>Axios<\/em>, the President claimed that the current military pressure has left the Islamic Republic with &quot;practically nothing left&quot; to defend, though he stopped short of providing a definitive timeline for the end of hostilities. The conflict, which began in late February, has seen oil prices fluctuate wildly, impacting global energy markets and the United States Oil Fund (<a href=\"\/stock\/USO\">USO<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>On the ground in <strong>Tehran<\/strong>, the situation remains volatile as state media agency <em>Tasnim<\/em> reported large explosions near a pro-government march. The blasts occurred during annual Quds Day demonstrations, which were being held in support of the Palestinian cause and the new Supreme Leader, <strong>Mojtaba Khamenei<\/strong>. The <strong>Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)<\/strong> has vowed a &quot;stronger response&quot; to any internal unrest, even as US and Israeli airstrikes continue to target government and military installations.<\/p>\n<p>Economic data from <strong>China<\/strong> provided a rare bright spot for global markets on Friday. The <strong>People&#39;s Bank of China (PBOC)<\/strong> reported that <strong>Aggregate Financing<\/strong> for February reached <strong>9.6 trillion CNY<\/strong>, well above the anticipated <strong>9.245 trillion CNY<\/strong>. <strong>New Yuan Loans<\/strong> also beat estimates at <strong>5.61 trillion CNY<\/strong>, suggesting that Beijing\u2019s aggressive stimulus measures are beginning to take hold. Investors responded positively, with the iShares China Large-Cap ETF (<a href=\"\/stock\/FXI\">FXI<\/a>) seeing increased activity in <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/markets\/pre-market\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Premarket Movers\">pre-market trading<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In Washington, domestic political friction is mounting as <strong>President Trump<\/strong> and Senate Majority Leader <strong>John Thune<\/strong> clash over the <strong>SAVE America Act<\/strong>. The bill, which mandates proof of citizenship for voter registration, is scheduled for the Senate floor next week, but Thune has expressed skepticism regarding its passage due to a unified Democratic filibuster. Trump has reportedly threatened to block all other legislation until the act is signed into law, creating a potential legislative stalemate.<\/p>\n<p>Trade relations between the US and <strong>India<\/strong> have hit a significant roadblock. Sources indicate that New Delhi is holding off on a long-awaited trade pact after the US Trade Representative launched a probe into &quot;unfair trade practices&quot; across 16 major partners. The investigation could lead to new tariffs as early as this summer, a move that has pressured the iShares MSCI India ETF (<a href=\"\/stock\/INDA\">INDA<\/a>) as manufacturers brace for increased costs.<\/p>\n<p>European economic indicators remained weak on Friday morning. <strong>Italy\u2019s<\/strong> industrial production fell by <strong>0.6%<\/strong> in January, a sharp contrast to the <strong>0.4%<\/strong> growth economists had predicted. The data highlights the persistent manufacturing malaise in the Eurozone, weighing on the iShares MSCI Italy ETF (<a href=\"\/stock\/EWI\">EWI<\/a>). Meanwhile, the <strong>EU Commission<\/strong> cautioned that gas storage should not be refilled &quot;at all costs,&quot; signaling a shift in energy strategy as the bloc manages high prices and supply volatility.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways President Trump informed G7 leaders that Iran is &quot;about to surrender,&quot; though he notably did not specify a 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