{"id":63160,"date":"2026-06-14T20:08:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T00:08:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/global-markets-rally-as-us-and-iran-reach-historic-peace-agreement\/63160\/"},"modified":"2026-06-14T20:08:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T00:08:13","slug":"global-markets-rally-as-us-and-iran-reach-historic-peace-agreement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/global-markets-rally-as-us-and-iran-reach-historic-peace-agreement\/63160\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Markets Rally as US and Iran Reach Historic Peace Agreement"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Global energy and equity markets surged<\/strong> following the announcement of a &quot;complete&quot; peace agreement between the <strong>United States<\/strong> and <strong>Iran<\/strong>, aimed at ending months of hostilities and reopening the <strong>Strait of Hormuz<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Japan&#39;s Nikkei 225 futures soared 3.4%<\/strong> in early trade, while <strong>10-year Japanese Government Bond (JGB) futures rose 0.34 point<\/strong>, reflecting a massive shift in investor sentiment toward risk-on assets.<\/li>\n<li><strong>President Donald Trump<\/strong> authorized the &quot;toll-free&quot; reopening of the <strong>Strait of Hormuz<\/strong> and the immediate removal of the <strong>U.S. Naval blockade<\/strong>, declaring, &quot;Let the oil flow!&quot;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi<\/strong> welcomed the deal, emphasizing the critical importance of free and safe navigation through the Persian Gulf for global energy security.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A formal signing ceremony<\/strong> is scheduled for <strong>Friday, June 19, 2026, in Switzerland<\/strong>, with mediators from <strong>Pakistan<\/strong> and <strong>Qatar<\/strong> facilitating the final technical discussions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Japanese financial markets reacted with significant optimism in early Monday trade following a breakthrough in Middle East diplomacy. <strong>Nikkei 225 futures<\/strong> surged <strong>3.4%<\/strong>, tracking a broader global rally sparked by the de-escalation of the conflict between Washington and Tehran. Simultaneously, the <strong>10-year JGB futures<\/strong> rose <strong>0.34 point<\/strong> to <strong>128.81<\/strong>, as the prospect of stabilized energy prices eased some of the immediate inflationary pressures that had recently weighed on the bond market.<\/p>\n<p><strong>President Donald Trump<\/strong> announced on social media that the agreement with the Islamic Republic is &quot;now complete,&quot; marking a potential end to the three-month-old war. Under the terms of the agreement, the <strong>Strait of Hormuz<\/strong>\u2014a vital artery for 20% of the world&#39;s oil supply\u2014will be reopened to international shipping without tolls. However, the President issued a stern warning that he would resume military strikes on Tehran if Iran fails to deliver on a final, comprehensive nuclear deal during the upcoming <strong>60-day negotiating period<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi<\/strong> issued a statement strongly supporting the <strong>US-Iran agreement<\/strong>, noting that Japan has long advocated for &quot;maximum flexibility&quot; to secure a ceasefire. Takaichi, who recently described the strait as an &quot;international public good&quot; in the <em>Financial Times<\/em>, expressed hope that the deal would lead to permanent stability in the region. The Prime Minister&#39;s administration has been under pressure to secure energy supply chains as Japan&#39;s economy faced headwinds from the prolonged maritime disruption.<\/p>\n<p>The deal reportedly includes an &quot;immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts,&quot; including the conflict in <strong>Lebanon<\/strong>. While <strong>Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi<\/strong> confirmed the finalization of the memorandum of understanding, he noted that implementation would only begin after the official signing in <strong>Switzerland<\/strong>. Market participants are now closely watching for <strong>Israel&#39;s<\/strong> formal response, as the agreement was reached despite a flare-up in hostilities in Beirut just 24 hours prior.<\/p>\n<p>Oil markets saw an immediate reaction to the news, with <strong>Brent crude<\/strong> futures sliding more than <strong>3%<\/strong> in early Asian hours to approximately <strong>$83.88 per barrel<\/strong>. Analysts suggest that the reopening of the <strong>Strait of Hormuz<\/strong> could significantly lower global energy costs, providing a much-needed tailwind for technology exporters like Tokyo Electron (<a href=\"\/stock\/8035\">8035<\/a>) and Advantest (<a href=\"\/stock\/6857\">6857<\/a>), which saw significant gains in previous sessions on peace hopes. Banking giants such as Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (<a href=\"\/stock\/MUFG\">MUFG<\/a>) and Mizuho Financial Group (<a href=\"\/stock\/MFG\">MFG<\/a>) are also expected to remain in focus as the <strong>Bank of Japan<\/strong> prepares for its upcoming policy meeting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways Global energy and equity markets surged following the announcement of a &quot;complete&quot; peace agreement between the United States 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