{"id":63164,"date":"2026-06-14T22:08:22","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T02:08:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/us-iran-peace-deal-sparks-global-market-rally-singapore-overhauls-gold-infrastructure\/63164\/"},"modified":"2026-06-14T22:08:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T02:08:22","slug":"us-iran-peace-deal-sparks-global-market-rally-singapore-overhauls-gold-infrastructure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/us-iran-peace-deal-sparks-global-market-rally-singapore-overhauls-gold-infrastructure\/63164\/","title":{"rendered":"US-Iran Peace Deal Sparks Global Market Rally; Singapore Overhauls Gold Infrastructure"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>US and Iran reach a landmark peace agreement<\/strong> to end military operations and reopen the <strong>Strait of Hormuz<\/strong>, with an official signing ceremony scheduled for <strong>Friday, June 19, 2026<\/strong>, in Geneva.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Singapore unveils major <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/metal\/gold\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"gold price today\">gold<\/a> market reforms<\/strong>, including the removal of the <strong>5% investment cap<\/strong> on precious metals for funds and the launch of <strong>central bank-backed vaulting services<\/strong> by October.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Knowledge Atlas (<a href=\"\/stock\/02513.HK\">02513.HK<\/a>) shares surged 30%<\/strong>, leading a broader AI sector advance as the company prepares for a secondary listing on Shanghai\u2019s <strong>STAR Market<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Global bond yields plummeted<\/strong> following the peace news, with Japan\u2019s <strong>5-year government bond yield falling 4.5 basis points to 1.855%<\/strong> as safe-haven demand eased.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Abu Dhabi fast-tracks green energy collaboration with China<\/strong>, entering talks with <strong>22 Chinese firms<\/strong>, including battery giant <strong>CATL<\/strong>, to scale its renewable infrastructure and EV charging networks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h2>Middle East Diplomacy Triggers Market Optimism<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>United States and Iran<\/strong> have reached a comprehensive peace deal, a development confirmed by <strong>Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif<\/strong> and <strong>US President Donald Trump<\/strong>. The agreement mandates the <strong>immediate and permanent termination of military operations<\/strong> on all fronts, including Lebanon, and the reopening of the <strong>Strait of Hormuz<\/strong>. Trump announced on social media that the strategic waterway would open &quot;toll-free,&quot; effectively ending the US naval blockade and allowing global oil flows to resume.<\/p>\n<p>Equity markets in <strong>Japan and South Korea<\/strong> gained significantly on the news, as the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is expected to alleviate global energy supply concerns. Conversely, <strong>Brent crude prices fell over 4%<\/strong> to approximately <strong>$83.50 per barrel<\/strong> as the geopolitical risk premium evaporated. The official signing is set for this Friday in Switzerland, followed by a <strong>60-day technical negotiation period<\/strong> to address Iran&#39;s nuclear program.<\/p>\n<h2>Singapore Positions as Global Gold Hub<\/h2>\n<p>In a bid to strengthen its financial infrastructure, <strong>Singapore<\/strong> announced a suite of initiatives at the <strong>Asia-Pacific Precious Metals Conference<\/strong>. <strong>Deputy PM Gan Kim Yong<\/strong> revealed that the <strong>Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)<\/strong> will remove the <strong>5% cap on physical precious metals<\/strong> under fund tax incentive frameworks. This move is designed to allow family offices and eligible funds to diversify more flexibly into physical gold.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the <strong>Singapore Exchange (SGX)<\/strong> is set to introduce an <strong>over-the-counter (OTC) gold clearing system<\/strong> by the end of 2026, with interbank trading expected to commence in 2027. <strong>MAS<\/strong> will also launch <strong>central bank-backed gold vaulting services<\/strong> by October 2026, providing foreign central banks and sovereign entities a secure jurisdiction to hold and actively manage reserve assets during Asian trading hours.<\/p>\n<h2>AI Sector Momentum and Regional Bond Shifts<\/h2>\n<p>Shares of <strong>Knowledge Atlas (<a href=\"\/stock\/02513.HK\">02513.HK<\/a>)<\/strong> soared <strong>30%<\/strong>, marking a sharp advance for &quot;China&#39;s first large model AI stock.&quot; The rally follows the company&#39;s proposal to issue <strong>A-shares<\/strong> and list on the <strong>Shanghai STAR Market<\/strong>, aiming to raise up to <strong>15 billion yuan ($2.22 billion)<\/strong>. Analysts suggest the surge is fueled by exponential growth in <strong>AI Token demand<\/strong>, which has increased 1,000-fold since early 2024.<\/p>\n<p>In the fixed-income markets, the easing of Middle East tensions led to a sharp decline in yields. <strong>Japan\u2019s 5-year government bond yield<\/strong> dropped to <strong>1.855%<\/strong>, while the <strong>10-year yield<\/strong> hit a four-week low of <strong>2.56%<\/strong>. In South Korea, the central bank placed <strong>91-day Monetary Stabilization Bonds (MSB)<\/strong> at an average yield of <strong>2.690%<\/strong>, reflecting a stabilization in regional liquidity as investors shifted away from defensive assets.<\/p>\n<h2>Abu Dhabi Taps Chinese Tech for Green Transition<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Abu Dhabi<\/strong> is accelerating its transition to a green economy by deepening ties with Chinese technology leaders. <strong>Abdulla Humaid Al Jarwan<\/strong>, chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy, confirmed the emirate is in discussions with <strong>22 Chinese firms<\/strong>, including <strong>Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd (CATL)<\/strong>. The collaboration focuses on <strong>renewable energy, robotics, and ultra-fast EV charging infrastructure<\/strong>, with some projects already being completed in as little as six weeks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways US and Iran reach a landmark peace agreement to end military operations and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, 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