{"id":60402,"date":"2026-03-31T23:38:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T03:38:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/global-markets-rally-on-de-escalation-hopes-despite-tehran-explosions-vietnams-vn-index-hits-1709\/60402\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T23:38:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T03:38:31","slug":"global-markets-rally-on-de-escalation-hopes-despite-tehran-explosions-vietnams-vn-index-hits-1709","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/global-markets-rally-on-de-escalation-hopes-despite-tehran-explosions-vietnams-vn-index-hits-1709\/60402\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Markets Rally on De-escalation Hopes Despite Tehran Explosions; Vietnam\u2019s VN-Index Hits 1,709"},"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 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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\/global-markets-rally-on-de-escalation-hopes-despite-tehran-explosions-vietnams-vn-index-hits-1709\/60402\/#Asian_Equities_and_the_Semiconductor_Rebound\" >Asian Equities and the Semiconductor Rebound<\/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\/global-markets-rally-on-de-escalation-hopes-despite-tehran-explosions-vietnams-vn-index-hits-1709\/60402\/#Energy_and_Diplomatic_Volatility\" >Energy and Diplomatic Volatility<\/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\/global-markets-rally-on-de-escalation-hopes-despite-tehran-explosions-vietnams-vn-index-hits-1709\/60402\/#Domestic_Policy_and_Military_Movements\" >Domestic Policy and Military Movements<\/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\/global-markets-rally-on-de-escalation-hopes-despite-tehran-explosions-vietnams-vn-index-hits-1709\/60402\/#Regional_Policy_Adjustments\" >Regional Policy Adjustments<\/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>Global markets rallied Wednesday<\/strong> as investors bet on a potential end to the month-long conflict in the Middle East, despite reports of fresh explosions across <strong>Tehran<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>South Korean chipmakers<\/strong> led a regional recovery, with Samsung Electronics (<a href=\"\/stock\/005930\">005930<\/a>) and SK Hynix (<a href=\"\/stock\/000660\">000660<\/a>) surging on renewed risk appetite and hopes for a diplomatic resolution.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vietnam\u2019s VN-Index hit 1,709<\/strong>, gaining <strong>2.1%<\/strong> in a session marked by significant capital inflows and broad-based gains across the real estate and financial sectors.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Oil prices<\/strong> have decoupled from physical supply flows, with the Wall Street Journal reporting that <strong>diplomatic signals<\/strong> are now the primary driver of volatility rather than the functional closure of the <strong>Strait of Hormuz<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The IRS confirmed<\/strong> that more than <strong>4 million children<\/strong> are now enrolled in the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/live\/trump-stock-market\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Trump\">Trump<\/a> Accounts<\/strong> savings program, a cornerstone of the administration\u2019s &quot;One Big Beautiful Bill&quot; legislative package.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Market_Sentiment_Shifts_on_Peace_Hopes\"><\/span>Market Sentiment Shifts on Peace Hopes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Global investors are increasingly pricing in a de-escalation of the war in the Middle East, even as local media reported <strong>multiple explosions<\/strong> in the northeast and west of <strong>Tehran<\/strong> early Wednesday. The market&#39;s pivot toward optimism follows reports that the <strong>U.S. and Iran<\/strong> may be nearing a diplomatic breakthrough to end the hostilities that began in late February.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>US military<\/strong> has officially denied responsibility for a strike on a sports hall in <strong>Lamerd<\/strong>, Iran, which had threatened to further inflame regional tensions. <em>Analysts suggest that the lack of immediate retaliatory escalation is being viewed by traders as a signal that both sides are seeking an exit strategy.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Asian_Equities_and_the_Semiconductor_Rebound\"><\/span>Asian Equities and the Semiconductor Rebound<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In South Korea, the <strong>KOSPI<\/strong> saw a significant bounce-back driven by the semiconductor sector. <strong>Samsung Electronics (<a href=\"\/stock\/005930\">005930<\/a>)<\/strong> and <strong>SK Hynix (<a href=\"\/stock\/000660\">000660<\/a>)<\/strong> were the top performers as investors moved back into high-growth tech stocks, betting that a stabilized global energy market would ease supply chain pressures.<\/p>\n<p>Further south, <strong>Vietnam\u2019s VN-Index<\/strong> reached a milestone of <strong>1,709 points<\/strong>, a <strong>2.1%<\/strong> increase. The surge was attributed to strong domestic liquidity and a positive outlook for the country&#39;s real estate sector, which has seen a series of project restarts in early 2026.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Energy_and_Diplomatic_Volatility\"><\/span>Energy and Diplomatic Volatility<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Wall Street Journal<\/strong> reported on Wednesday that <strong>oil prices<\/strong> are now reacting more to <strong>diplomatic signals<\/strong> and &quot;peace rumors&quot; than to the actual physical flow of crude. While the <strong>Strait of Hormuz<\/strong> remains functionally restricted, the &quot;war premium&quot; has begun to fluctuate based on the perceived success of back-channel negotiations.<\/p>\n<p>In a related geopolitical development, a <strong>U.S. lawmaker<\/strong> expressed optimism regarding congressional backing for <strong>South Korea\u2019s<\/strong> push for <strong>nuclear-powered submarines<\/strong> and expanded nuclear energy capabilities. This move is seen as a strategic effort to bolster regional security and energy independence amid the ongoing volatility in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Domestic_Policy_and_Military_Movements\"><\/span>Domestic Policy and Military Movements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On the domestic front, the <strong>IRS<\/strong> announced that the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/live\/trump-stock-market\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Trump\">Trump<\/a> Accounts<\/strong> program has reached a significant milestone, with over <strong>4 million children<\/strong> enrolled. The program, which offers a <strong>$1,000 federal seed contribution<\/strong> for eligible newborns, is intended to provide long-term financial security for the next generation of Americans.<\/p>\n<p>Simultaneously, the <strong>Nevada Air National Guard<\/strong> announced the deployment of airmen in support of <strong>Operation Epic Fury<\/strong>. While details remain classified for operational security, the deployment underscores the continued high state of readiness for <strong>U.S. Central Command<\/strong> forces as they navigate the final stages of the regional conflict.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Regional_Policy_Adjustments\"><\/span>Regional Policy Adjustments<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In India, the government has granted <strong>temporary customs duty relief<\/strong> for goods produced in <strong>Special Economic Zones (SEZs)<\/strong> and sold domestically. This <strong>Reuters<\/strong> report indicates that the move is intended to help manufacturers utilize spare capacity that was sidelined by global trade disruptions during the war.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, <strong>Japan<\/strong> is working to limit the diplomatic fallout following a <strong>security breach<\/strong> at the <strong>Chinese embassy<\/strong> in Tokyo. The Japanese government has moved swiftly to contain the incident, which <strong>Chinese state media<\/strong> has characterized as a sign of rising militarism, in an effort to prevent a new front of geopolitical tension in East Asia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways Global markets rallied Wednesday as investors bet on a potential end to the month-long conflict in the Middle 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