{"id":59875,"date":"2026-03-17T12:38:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T16:38:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/trump-signals-swift-end-to-iran-conflict-predicts-oil-price-collapse-nvidia-ceo-sees-1-trillion-visibility\/59875\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T12:38:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T16:38:20","slug":"trump-signals-swift-end-to-iran-conflict-predicts-oil-price-collapse-nvidia-ceo-sees-1-trillion-visibility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/trump-signals-swift-end-to-iran-conflict-predicts-oil-price-collapse-nvidia-ceo-sees-1-trillion-visibility\/59875\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Signals Swift End to Iran Conflict, Predicts Oil Price Collapse; Nvidia CEO Sees $1 Trillion Visibility"},"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> predicts a swift conclusion to the conflict with Iran<\/strong>, stating that the war will be &quot;over soon&quot; and will lead to <strong>oil prices dropping &quot;like a rock.&quot;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nvidia (<a href=\"\/stock\/NVDA\">NVDA<\/a>) CEO Jensen Huang reports &quot;strong visibility&quot; of over $1 trillion<\/strong>, noting that current forecasts only capture the <strong>Blackwell<\/strong> and <strong>Rubin<\/strong> chip architectures.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A high-stakes diplomatic reset with China is scheduled for late April<\/strong>, with <a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/live\/trump-stock-market\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Trump\">Trump<\/a> announcing a trip to meet President Xi Jinping in approximately five to six weeks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Trump vows to halt all wind energy development in the U.S.<\/strong>, reiterating his long-standing criticism of windmills and signaling a sharp pivot in domestic energy policy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strained relations with European allies intensified<\/strong> as Trump criticized UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and suggested French President Emmanuel Macron would &quot;be out of office very soon.&quot;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Geopolitical Tensions and the Energy Market<\/h2>\n<p>President Trump issued a series of aggressive forecasts regarding the ongoing conflict with Iran, asserting that the military operation is nearing its end. Trump emphasized that the U.S. has the capability to <strong>&quot;knock out oil on Kharg Island&quot;<\/strong> and could dismantle Iran&#39;s <strong>electrical capacity within a single hour<\/strong>. He characterized the situation as strictly a &quot;military operation&quot; and predicted that the <strong>Strait of Hormuz<\/strong> would soon be reopened for international shipping.<\/p>\n<p>The President\u2019s comments sent ripples through the energy sector as he predicted a massive surplus-driven price correction. Trump stated that as soon as the war concludes, <strong>oil prices will &quot;drop like a rock,&quot;<\/strong> a move that would significantly impact global energy benchmarks and the United States Oil Fund (<a href=\"\/stock\/USO\">USO<\/a>). He noted that while regional partners like <strong>Qatar, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain<\/strong> have provided &quot;great support,&quot; he remains disappointed in NATO&#39;s lack of involvement in securing the Strait.<\/p>\n<h2>Nvidia Reports Massive Visibility Amid AI Demand<\/h2>\n<p>In the technology sector, Nvidia (<a href=\"\/stock\/NVDA\">NVDA<\/a>) CEO Jensen Huang provided a bullish update on the company&#39;s trajectory, citing <strong>visibility into more than $1 trillion<\/strong> in business. Huang clarified that the company&#39;s current financial forecasts are conservative, as they primarily capture the rollout of the <strong>Blackwell<\/strong> and <strong>Rubin<\/strong> platforms and do not yet include several &quot;new products to come.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Huang highlighted that customer demand remains at fever-pitch levels, with enterprise clients focused primarily on <strong>securing consistent supply<\/strong>. This &quot;strong visibility&quot; suggests that the AI infrastructure build-out is far from peaking, even as the company prepares to transition to its next generation of semiconductor architecture. <em>Market analysts suggest this transparency could further solidify Nvidia&#39;s dominant position in the data center market.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Diplomatic Friction and the China &quot;Reset&quot;<\/h2>\n<p>On the diplomatic front, Trump announced a major upcoming trip to <strong>China in five to six weeks<\/strong> to meet with President Xi Jinping. Describing the move as a &quot;reset,&quot; Trump expressed optimism about his &quot;good working relationship&quot; with Xi, despite ongoing trade tensions. This meeting is expected to be a pivotal moment for global trade stability and supply chain management.<\/p>\n<p>Conversely, relations with traditional European allies appear increasingly frayed. Trump expressed &quot;disappointment&quot; in UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, specifically citing disagreements over <strong>immigration and energy policy<\/strong>. He also took a sharp jab at French President Emmanuel Macron, predicting his imminent departure from office. Trump further criticized NATO, calling the alliance\u2019s refusal to assist in the Middle East maritime theater a <strong>&quot;foolish mistake.&quot;<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Domestic Policy and Personnel Shifts<\/h2>\n<p>Domestically, Trump doubled down on his opposition to renewable energy, stating his intention to ensure <strong>&quot;no windmills&quot; are built in the U.S.<\/strong> during his tenure. This stance aligns with his broader &quot;drill, baby, drill&quot; energy philosophy, which prioritizes fossil fuel extraction over wind and solar initiatives. <em>This policy shift is expected to trigger significant volatility in renewable energy stocks while potentially buoying traditional oil and gas majors.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The administration also confirmed the departure of Joe Kent, with Trump labeling the former official <strong>&quot;weak on security&quot;<\/strong> and a &quot;known leaker.&quot; In Latin American affairs, Trump praised the &quot;incredible&quot; relationship with Venezuela while hinting at imminent action regarding <strong>Cuba<\/strong>. Following discussions between Senator Marco Rubio and Cuban representatives, Trump signaled that the U.S. would be &quot;doing something very soon&quot; to address the economic failures of the island nation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways President Trump predicts a swift conclusion to the conflict with Iran, stating that the war will be &quot;over 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