{"id":63031,"date":"2026-06-11T20:38:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T00:38:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/asian-markets-surge-as-trump-signals-iran-peace-deal-tech-stocks-lead-rally\/63031\/"},"modified":"2026-06-11T20:38:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T00:38:10","slug":"asian-markets-surge-as-trump-signals-iran-peace-deal-tech-stocks-lead-rally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/asian-markets-surge-as-trump-signals-iran-peace-deal-tech-stocks-lead-rally\/63031\/","title":{"rendered":"Asian Markets Surge as Trump Signals Iran Peace Deal; Tech Stocks Lead Rally"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Asian equities skyrocketed<\/strong> following President Trump\u2019s announcement that a deal with <strong>Iran<\/strong> is &quot;pretty much complete,&quot; leading the <strong>KOSPI<\/strong> to surge <strong>8%<\/strong> and the <strong>Nikkei 225<\/strong> to gain <strong>4%<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Technology giants spearheaded the rally<\/strong>, with Samsung Electronics (<a href=\"\/stock\/SMSN\">SMSN<\/a>) jumping <strong>11%<\/strong> and SK Hynix (<a href=\"\/stock\/000660\">000660<\/a>) advancing <strong>8%<\/strong> as geopolitical risks subsided.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/energy\/crude-oil\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"12\" title=\"Crude oil\">Oil prices<\/a> retreated<\/strong> as fears of a wider Middle East conflict eased, while <strong>Japanese government bond yields<\/strong> climbed alongside US Treasuries in response to the de-escalation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>China&#39;s EV market hit a milestone<\/strong>, with electric vehicles capturing <strong>two-thirds<\/strong> of the domestic car market in a record-breaking week, despite rising regional tensions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Geopolitical De-escalation Ignites Market Rally<\/h2>\n<p>Global risk appetite saw a massive boost after President Trump cancelled proposed strikes on <strong>Iran<\/strong> and declared that the U.S. has essentially settled with the nation. Trump stated that the deal is &quot;pretty much complete&quot; and claimed the U.S. &quot;got everything it wanted,&quot; triggering a sharp reversal in safe-haven flows and a surge in equity futures.<\/p>\n<p>In Asia, the reaction was immediate and aggressive. South Korea\u2019s <strong>KOSPI<\/strong> led the region with an <strong>8%<\/strong> gain, fueled by a massive rebound in semiconductor heavyweights. Samsung Electronics (<a href=\"\/stock\/SMSN\">SMSN<\/a>) saw its shares soar <strong>11%<\/strong>, while SK Hynix (<a href=\"\/stock\/000660\">000660<\/a>) rose <strong>8%<\/strong>, reflecting renewed investor confidence in global supply chains and AI-related growth.<\/p>\n<p>Japan\u2019s <strong>Nikkei 225<\/strong> also posted significant gains, rising <strong>4.00%<\/strong> intraday to hit <strong>66,793.33 points<\/strong>. The rally was supported by a broader &quot;risk-on&quot; sentiment that saw European futures, including the <strong>Euro STOXX 50 (+1.8%)<\/strong> and <strong>DAX (+1.7%)<\/strong>, trade firmly higher ahead of the cash open.<\/p>\n<h2>Energy and Fixed Income Adjustments<\/h2>\n<p>As the threat of a Middle East conflict diminished, <strong>crude oil prices fell<\/strong>, easing concerns over energy supply disruptions. This shift helped support global equities and technology shares, which had previously been pressured by rising energy costs and geopolitical uncertainty.<\/p>\n<p>In the fixed income markets, <strong>Japanese government bond (JGB) yields<\/strong> tracked U.S. Treasuries higher as investors rotated out of bonds and back into equities. However, the yield on the <strong>20-year JGB<\/strong> eventually settled <strong>3.5 bps lower at 3.540%<\/strong>, reflecting complex movements in long-term inflation and growth expectations.<\/p>\n<h2>Regional Developments and Corporate News<\/h2>\n<p>Despite the broader market optimism, regional tensions remained visible as <strong>China sanctioned the Philippine Defense Chief<\/strong> over &quot;erroneous remarks.&quot; Meanwhile, China-based Wuxi Aptec (<a href=\"\/stock\/603259\">603259<\/a>) announced it is in negotiations with the <strong>U.S. Department of Defense<\/strong> to be removed from a restricted list, signaling potential thawing in specific corporate-regulatory relations.<\/p>\n<p>In the energy sector, Shell (<a href=\"\/stock\/SHEL\">SHEL<\/a>) and the Venezuelan government reached an agreement on <strong>five oil and gas projects<\/strong>, marking a significant move for the major in South America. In South Korea, HD Hyundai Marine Engine (<a href=\"\/stock\/071670\">071670<\/a>) secured a new order totaling <strong>46.8 billion won<\/strong>, adding to the positive momentum in the industrial sector.<\/p>\n<h2>Economic Outlook and Emerging Trends<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>World Bank<\/strong> issued a cautious note amidst the market euphoria, cutting its <strong>global growth outlook to 2.5%<\/strong>. The bank warned that growth could drop as low as <strong>1.3%<\/strong> if the fallout from various global conflicts spreads further into financial markets, highlighting the fragility of the current recovery.<\/p>\n<p>In the technology space, <strong>OpenAI<\/strong> announced a new trial for its <strong>Codex<\/strong> system, allowing Plus and Pro subscribers to invite friends to test the platform. In China, the automotive transition reached a new peak as <strong>EVs captured 66% of the market<\/strong> last week, underscoring the rapid pace of electrification in the world&#39;s largest auto market.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways Asian equities skyrocketed following President Trump\u2019s announcement that a deal with Iran is &quot;pretty much complete,&quot; leading the 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