{"id":60192,"date":"2026-03-26T03:38:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T07:38:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/trump-signals-near-term-end-to-iran-war-as-germany-prepares-trade-retaliation-against-us-tech\/60192\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T03:38:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T07:38:32","slug":"trump-signals-near-term-end-to-iran-war-as-germany-prepares-trade-retaliation-against-us-tech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/trump-signals-near-term-end-to-iran-war-as-germany-prepares-trade-retaliation-against-us-tech\/60192\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Signals Near-Term End to Iran War as Germany Prepares Trade Retaliation Against US Tech"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/trump-signals-near-term-end-to-iran-war-as-germany-prepares-trade-retaliation-against-us-tech\/60192\/#Key_Takeaways\" >Key Takeaways<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/trump-signals-near-term-end-to-iran-war-as-germany-prepares-trade-retaliation-against-us-tech\/60192\/#Geopolitical_Shifts_Iran_War_and_Diplomatic_Maneuvers\" >Geopolitical Shifts: Iran War and Diplomatic Maneuvers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/trump-signals-near-term-end-to-iran-war-as-germany-prepares-trade-retaliation-against-us-tech\/60192\/#Trade_Tensions_Germany_Prepares_for_%22Trump_20%22\" >Trade Tensions: Germany Prepares for &quot;Trump 2.0&quot;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/trump-signals-near-term-end-to-iran-war-as-germany-prepares-trade-retaliation-against-us-tech\/60192\/#Corporate_Spotlight_Porsche_SE_Earnings_and_Guidance\" >Corporate Spotlight: Porsche SE Earnings and Guidance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/trump-signals-near-term-end-to-iran-war-as-germany-prepares-trade-retaliation-against-us-tech\/60192\/#Macroeconomic_Outlook_and_G7_Response\" >Macroeconomic Outlook and G7 Response<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/trump-signals-near-term-end-to-iran-war-as-germany-prepares-trade-retaliation-against-us-tech\/60192\/#Tech_Infrastructure_Global_X_Outage\" >Tech Infrastructure: Global X Outage<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Takeaways\"><\/span>Key Takeaways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/live\/trump-stock-market\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Trump\">Trump<\/a> targets Iran war exit<\/strong>: The US President has informed aides he wants a &quot;speedy end&quot; to the conflict within the coming weeks, with a potential ceasefire announcement expected as early as <strong>Saturday<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Germany drafts US &quot;hit list&quot;<\/strong>: Berlin is reportedly preparing a strategic plan to pressure <strong>US technology and pharmaceutical supplies<\/strong> in anticipation of escalating trade disputes with the <a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/live\/trump-stock-market\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Trump\">Trump<\/a> White House.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Porsche SE (<a href=\"\/stock\/PAH3\">PAH3<\/a>) earnings miss<\/strong>: The holding company reported <strong>EUR 2.9B<\/strong> in adjusted 2025 earnings, down from <strong>EUR 3.2B<\/strong> the previous year, while issuing a cautious 2026 guidance range.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Emergency G7 meeting called<\/strong>: France has scheduled a high-level summit for Monday involving finance and energy ministers to address <strong>energy price volatility<\/strong> and slowing economic growth.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Global X outage<\/strong>: Elon Musk\u2019s social platform suffered a massive global disruption on Thursday, leaving thousands of users in the <strong>US, India, UK, and Australia<\/strong> unable to access the service.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Geopolitical_Shifts_Iran_War_and_Diplomatic_Maneuvers\"><\/span>Geopolitical Shifts: Iran War and Diplomatic Maneuvers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>US President Donald Trump has signaled a major shift in Middle Eastern policy, reportedly telling advisers that the war with Iran is in its &quot;final stages.&quot; Trump is pushing for a conclusion to the conflict within a <strong>four-to-six-week timeline<\/strong>, aiming to wrap up hostilities before a planned mid-May summit with Chinese leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Diplomatic efforts appear to be yielding results behind the scenes. A Pakistani official reported that Israel removed senior Iranian figures <strong>Abbas Araqchi<\/strong> and <strong>Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf<\/strong> from its &quot;hit list&quot; following a specific request from Pakistan to the US. Despite these signs of de-escalation, <strong>China\u2019s Defense Ministry<\/strong> issued a stern warning Thursday, stating it would take necessary measures to prevent the regional war from spreading further.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trade_Tensions_Germany_Prepares_for_%22Trump_20%22\"><\/span>Trade Tensions: Germany Prepares for &quot;Trump 2.0&quot;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Germany is proactively drafting a retaliatory trade plan aimed at identifying vulnerabilities in the US economy that the European Union could pressure. The plan specifically targets <strong>US tech giants and drug supplies<\/strong>, serving as a defensive strategy against anticipated tariffs and trade pressures from the Trump administration.<\/p>\n<p>This move comes as transatlantic relations face renewed strain over trade and security policies. German officials are reportedly identifying &quot;leverage points&quot; where EU-wide pressure could be applied if the White House moves forward with aggressive trade barriers against European manufacturers.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Corporate_Spotlight_Porsche_SE_Earnings_and_Guidance\"><\/span>Corporate Spotlight: Porsche SE Earnings and Guidance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Porsche SE (<a href=\"\/stock\/PAH3\">PAH3<\/a>) released its fiscal year 2025 results, revealing a decline in <strong>adjusted group earnings to EUR 2.9B<\/strong>, compared to <strong>EUR 3.2B<\/strong> in 2024. While the company successfully reduced its <strong>net debt to EUR 5.1B<\/strong>, its outlook for 2026 remains highly volatile.<\/p>\n<p>The company&#39;s 2026 guidance projects adjusted earnings between <strong>EUR 1.5B and EUR 3.5B<\/strong>, a wide range that reflects ongoing &quot;extraordinary burdens&quot; and geopolitical uncertainty. Investors reacted cautiously to the forecast, which also anticipates net debt fluctuating between <strong>EUR 4.7B and EUR 5.2B<\/strong> over the next year.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Macroeconomic_Outlook_and_G7_Response\"><\/span>Macroeconomic Outlook and G7 Response<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>European economic sentiment remains fragile as <strong>German GFK Consumer Confidence<\/strong> for April fell to <strong>-28.0<\/strong>, missing analyst estimates of <strong>-27.0<\/strong>. In response to these headwinds and erratic energy prices, the French Economy Minister has called for an emergency <strong>G7 meeting on Monday<\/strong>. The summit will bring together finance ministers, energy ministers, and central bankers to coordinate actions to ease the burden of high oil prices on global growth.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast to the German data, <strong>Sweden<\/strong> reported a significant trade balance surplus of <strong>162.0B SEK<\/strong> for February, a massive jump from the <strong>6.3B SEK<\/strong> recorded in the previous month. However, household lending in the country remained stagnant at <strong>3.0% year-over-year<\/strong>, suggesting that high interest rates continue to temper domestic credit demand.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tech_Infrastructure_Global_X_Outage\"><\/span>Tech Infrastructure: Global X Outage<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Social media platform <strong>X (formerly Twitter)<\/strong> experienced a significant global outage on Thursday morning, according to data from <strong>Downdetector<\/strong>. Users across major markets, including the <strong>United States, India, UAE, and Australia<\/strong>, reported being unable to refresh feeds or post content. The disruption comes at a sensitive time as markets and news services rely heavily on the platform for real-time updates regarding the ongoing Middle East ceasefire negotiations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways Trump targets Iran war exit: The US President has informed aides he wants a &quot;speedy end&quot; to the 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