{"id":60449,"date":"2026-04-02T02:38:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T06:38:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/global-markets-reeling-trump-vows-more-iran-strikes-as-tehran-warns-of-destructive-retaliation\/60449\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T02:38:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T06:38:26","slug":"global-markets-reeling-trump-vows-more-iran-strikes-as-tehran-warns-of-destructive-retaliation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/global-markets-reeling-trump-vows-more-iran-strikes-as-tehran-warns-of-destructive-retaliation\/60449\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Markets Reeling: Trump Vows More Iran Strikes as Tehran Warns of &#8216;Destructive&#8217; Retaliation"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Global markets entered a tailspin<\/strong> after President Trump vowed &quot;extremely hard&quot; strikes on Iran, pushing the <strong>US Dollar Index (<a href=\"\/stock\/DXY\">DXY<\/a>)<\/strong> back above the critical <strong>100 level<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>South Korea&#39;s Korea Exchange (<a href=\"\/stock\/KRX\">KRX<\/a>)<\/strong> was forced to trigger a five-minute &quot;sidecar&quot; halt on program trading after <strong>KOSPI 200 futures<\/strong> plummeted <strong>5%<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Iran&#39;s military command<\/strong> warned that &quot;bigger, wider, and more damaging&quot; attacks are imminent, stating the conflict will continue until the <strong>&quot;enemy&#39;s surrender and permanent regret.&quot;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/metal\/gold\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"gold price today\">Gold<\/a> (<a href=\"\/stock\/XAUUSD\">XAUUSD<\/a>)<\/strong> prices saw a rare and aggressive sell-off during a geopolitical crisis, falling nearly <strong>4% to $4,561.82 per ounce<\/strong> as the surging dollar dampened its appeal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>U.S. intelligence assessments<\/strong> suggest the Iranian regime shows <strong>no signs of collapse<\/strong>, with the <strong>Revolutionary Guard (IRGC)<\/strong> remaining firmly in control despite the escalation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Geopolitical Escalation Triggers Market Panic<\/h2>\n<p>Financial markets were jolted early Thursday following a high-stakes address by President Trump, in which he vowed to intensify military operations against Iran. The <strong>US Dollar Index (<a href=\"\/stock\/DXY\">DXY<\/a>)<\/strong> regained the <strong>100 mark<\/strong> as investors sought the safety of the greenback following the President&#39;s promise of more strikes. This hawkish stance has reignited global tensions, overshadowing earlier hopes for a swift de-escalation.<\/p>\n<p>In response, the <strong>Iranian Revolutionary Guard (IRGC)<\/strong> and the unified command of Iran\u2019s armed forces issued a series of chilling warnings via the <strong>Tasnim News Agency<\/strong>. A military spokesperson stated that &quot;even more severe, wider and destructive actions&quot; are being prepared against the U.S. and Israel. Tehran maintains that the war will not conclude until the &quot;enemy&quot; is made to &quot;permanently regret&quot; its actions through a total surrender.<\/p>\n<h2>Asian Equities and Tech Stocks Suffer Heavy Losses<\/h2>\n<p>The fallout in Asian trading was immediate and severe, with major indices closing deep in the red. Japan\u2019s <strong>Nikkei 225 (<a href=\"\/stock\/N225\">N225<\/a>)<\/strong> continued its recent downtrend, finishing the session <strong>2.5% lower<\/strong>. In China, the <strong>STAR50 index<\/strong>, which tracks the country&#39;s leading tech firms, declined by over <strong>3%<\/strong> as the prospect of a prolonged regional war threatened global supply chains and tech stability.<\/p>\n<p>The most dramatic volatility occurred in Seoul, where the <strong>Korea Exchange (<a href=\"\/stock\/KRX\">KRX<\/a>)<\/strong> activated a &quot;sidecar&quot; mechanism to halt program trading for five minutes. This emergency measure was triggered after <strong>KOSPI 200 futures<\/strong> dropped by <strong>5%<\/strong>, reflecting intense selling pressure from institutional and algorithmic traders. The move underscores the fragility of investor sentiment as the conflict enters a more dangerous phase.<\/p>\n<h2>Commodities and Yields React to Dollar Strength<\/h2>\n<p>In a surprising turn for a safe-haven asset, <strong>Gold (<a href=\"\/stock\/XAUUSD\">XAUUSD<\/a>)<\/strong> prices extended their losses, dropping close to <strong>4% to $4,561.82 per ounce<\/strong>. Analysts suggest the decline is a direct result of the dollar&#39;s rapid appreciation and a spike in global bond yields. <strong>Palladium<\/strong> followed suit, falling more than <strong>3% to $1,427.70 per ounce<\/strong> as industrial demand concerns weighed on the metal.<\/p>\n<p>Fixed-income markets also signaled heightened anxiety, particularly in Japan. The <strong>40-year Japanese government bond (JGB)<\/strong> yield climbed <strong>6.5 basis points to 3.865%<\/strong>, while the <strong>20-year JGB yield<\/strong> rose by the same margin to reach <strong>3.260%<\/strong>. Meanwhile, in the currency markets, the <strong>USD\/INR<\/strong> one-year forward rate climbed to <strong>3.48%<\/strong>, a peak not seen since October 2024, as the Indian Rupee faced pressure from the strengthening dollar.<\/p>\n<h2>Intelligence Reports and Central Bank Outlook<\/h2>\n<p>Despite the military pressure, <strong>NBC News<\/strong>, citing U.S. intelligence assessments, reported that the Iranian regime shows <strong>no signs of collapse<\/strong>. Sources indicate that the <strong>IRGC<\/strong> remains firmly in control of the state apparatus, and the current leadership may be even more &quot;hardline&quot; than their predecessors. This assessment complicates the outlook for a diplomatic resolution in the near term.<\/p>\n<p>Amidst the global turmoil, some regional economic indicators remained steady. <strong>Liwiniuk<\/strong> of Poland\u2019s central bank noted that mid-term <strong>CPI projections<\/strong> for the country remain unchanged, suggesting that the inflationary impact of the conflict has not yet altered their core economic forecasts. However, with the <strong>DXY<\/strong> holding above 100 and energy markets on edge, global central banks are expected to remain on high alert.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways Global markets entered a tailspin after President Trump vowed &quot;extremely hard&quot; strikes on Iran, pushing the US Dollar 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