{"id":63161,"date":"2026-06-14T20:38:25","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T00:38:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/global-markets-surge-as-us-and-iran-reach-landmark-peace-agreement\/63161\/"},"modified":"2026-06-14T20:38:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T00:38:25","slug":"global-markets-surge-as-us-and-iran-reach-landmark-peace-agreement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/global-markets-surge-as-us-and-iran-reach-landmark-peace-agreement\/63161\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Markets Surge as US and Iran Reach Landmark Peace Agreement"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Global equity markets rallied sharply<\/strong> following the announcement of an interim <strong>US-Iran peace agreement<\/strong>, with the <strong>Nikkei 225 (<a href=\"\/stock\/%5EN225\">^N225<\/a>)<\/strong> jumping <strong>2.1%<\/strong> and the <strong>KOSPI (<a href=\"\/stock\/%5EKS11\">^KS11<\/a>)<\/strong> surging <strong>4.3%<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/energy\/crude-oil\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"12\" title=\"Crude oil\">Oil prices<\/a> plummeted over 4%<\/strong>, with <strong>Brent crude<\/strong> falling toward <strong>$83 a barrel<\/strong>, as President Donald Trump authorized the immediate reopening of the <strong>Strait of Hormuz<\/strong> and the removal of the US naval blockade.<\/li>\n<li><strong>European futures pointed significantly higher<\/strong>, led by <strong>DAX futures (+1.4%)<\/strong> and <strong>EURO STOXX 50 futures (+1.3%)<\/strong>, as easing geopolitical tensions reduced global inflationary fears.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/metal\/gold\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"gold price today\">Gold prices<\/a> advanced nearly 2% to $4,307.39\/oz<\/strong>, continuing a strong upward trend despite the broader &quot;risk-on&quot; sentiment in equity markets.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tragedy struck Kharkiv, Ukraine<\/strong>, where a Russian &quot;double-tap&quot; strike killed <strong>five first responders<\/strong> and injured at least five others during an emergency response.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Financial markets entered a period of intense relief on Monday after the United States and Iran announced a breakthrough interim peace agreement. The deal, brokered by <strong>Pakistan<\/strong>, aims to permanently end hostilities and has already led to the lifting of the US naval blockade on Iranian ports. President <strong>Donald Trump<\/strong> confirmed the deal via social media, stating the agreement is &quot;complete&quot; and authorizing the &quot;toll-free opening&quot; of the <strong>Strait of Hormuz<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In the Asia-Pacific region, investors reacted with overwhelming optimism. The <strong>S&amp;P\/ASX 200 (<a href=\"\/stock\/%5EXJO\">^XJO<\/a>)<\/strong> climbed <strong>1%<\/strong> to reach <strong>8,894.30<\/strong> in early trade, while South Korea&#39;s <strong>KOSPI (<a href=\"\/stock\/%5EKS11\">^KS11<\/a>)<\/strong> led regional gains with a massive <strong>4.3%<\/strong> surge. <em>Market analysts suggest the de-escalation significantly lowers the &quot;war premium&quot; on energy<\/em>, potentially allowing central banks like the <strong>Federal Reserve<\/strong> to reconsider the necessity of further interest rate hikes.<\/p>\n<p>The energy sector saw immediate volatility as the prospect of normalized oil flows hit the tapes. <strong>Brent crude<\/strong> and <strong>WTI<\/strong> futures both fell by more than <strong>4%<\/strong>, extending a recent pullback to three-month lows. The reopening of the <strong>Strait of Hormuz<\/strong> is expected to release hundreds of trapped vessels, though experts warn that <em>full restoration of maritime traffic and oil exports may still take several months to implement<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Safe-haven assets showed a mixed response to the news. While the <strong>US Dollar Index (DXY)<\/strong> weakened against major peers, <strong>spot gold<\/strong> defied typical &quot;risk-on&quot; inverse correlations by advancing nearly <strong>2%<\/strong> to <strong>$4,307.39 per ounce<\/strong>. This continued strength in bullion suggests that <em>some investors remain cautious regarding the technical details of the peace deal<\/em>, which is scheduled for an official signing ceremony on <strong>June 19<\/strong> in Switzerland.<\/p>\n<p>Amid the global market rally, the conflict in Eastern Europe provided a somber reminder of ongoing geopolitical risks. In <strong>Kharkiv<\/strong>, Ukrainian officials reported that <strong>five State Emergency Service (SES) rescuers<\/strong> were killed in a &quot;double-tap&quot; strike. The responders were reportedly extinguishing a fire caused by an initial drone attack when a second strike hit the same location, highlighting the continued volatility of the <strong>Russia-Ukraine war<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways Global equity markets rallied sharply following the announcement of an interim US-Iran peace agreement, with the Nikkei 225 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