{"id":65701,"date":"2026-07-30T19:08:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T23:08:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/trump-announces-historic-gaza-disarmament-deal-fortescue-issues-fy27-guidance\/65701\/"},"modified":"2026-07-30T19:08:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T23:08:11","slug":"trump-announces-historic-gaza-disarmament-deal-fortescue-issues-fy27-guidance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/trump-announces-historic-gaza-disarmament-deal-fortescue-issues-fy27-guidance\/65701\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Announces Historic Gaza Disarmament Deal; Fortescue Issues FY27 Guidance"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>President Donald Trump announced a &quot;historic agreement&quot; for the complete, phased disarmament of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Fortescue (<a href=\"\/stock\/FMG\">FMG<\/a>) issued FY27 guidance targeting total shipments of 197\u2013207 million tonnes, including 11\u201314 million tonnes from the Iron Bridge project.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The Gaza deal includes the withdrawal of Israeli forces and the establishment of an International Stabilization Force alongside a new Palestinian police force.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Fortescue (<a href=\"\/stock\/FMG\">FMG<\/a>) projects FY27 Metals capital expenditure between US$3.7 billion and US$4.7 billion, with Energy capex set at approximately US$150 million.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The mining giant confirmed ongoing engagement with China Mineral Resources Group (CMRG) following recent trade friction and portside restrictions.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Trump Announces Gaza Disarmament and Security Transition<\/h2>\n<p>U.S. President <strong>Donald Trump<\/strong> announced on Thursday that the <strong>Board of Peace<\/strong> has reached a landmark agreement for the <strong>complete disarmament of Hamas<\/strong> and all other armed groups in the Gaza Strip. The deal, described as a critical milestone in Trump\u2019s <strong>20-point peace plan<\/strong>, will be implemented in <strong>carefully structured phases<\/strong> to ensure a transition to a new Palestinian government.<\/p>\n<p>Under the terms of the agreement, <strong>Israeli forces will withdraw<\/strong> from Gaza as the disarmament process reaches completion. Security responsibilities will then be assumed by an <strong>International Stabilization Force<\/strong> working in coordination with a newly formed <strong>Palestinian police force<\/strong>. Trump credited mediators from <strong>Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey<\/strong> for their roles in facilitating the breakthrough, which aims to prevent the rebuilding of threats that emerged following the October 7 attacks.<\/p>\n<h2>Fortescue Sets FY27 Production and Cost Targets<\/h2>\n<p>Fortescue (<a href=\"\/stock\/FMG\">FMG<\/a>) released its fiscal year 2027 guidance, forecasting total iron ore shipments in the range of <strong>197\u2013207 million tonnes<\/strong>. This target includes a significant contribution of <strong>11\u201314 million tonnes<\/strong> from the <strong>Iron Bridge<\/strong> magnetite project. The company expects <strong>Hematite C1 unit costs<\/strong> to land between <strong>US$20.50 and US$21.75 per wet metric tonne (wmt)<\/strong> for the period.<\/p>\n<p>The company\u2019s capital allocation for FY27 reflects a heavy focus on its core mining operations, with <strong>Metals capital expenditure<\/strong> estimated at <strong>US$3.7 billion to US$4.7 billion<\/strong>. In contrast, <strong>Energy capital expenditure<\/strong> is projected at approximately <strong>US$150 million<\/strong>, following a strategic narrowing of its green energy portfolio earlier in the year.<\/p>\n<h2>Ongoing Negotiations with China Mineral Resources Group<\/h2>\n<p>Fortescue (<a href=\"\/stock\/FMG\">FMG<\/a>) confirmed it is continuing to engage with the <strong>China Mineral Resources Group (CMRG)<\/strong>, the state-backed entity centralizing China&#39;s iron ore procurement. This engagement follows a period of heightened tension where CMRG reportedly restricted access to certain Fortescue ore grades, such as <strong>Super Special Fines<\/strong>, at Chinese ports.<\/p>\n<p>The standoff originated from disagreements over <strong>supply terms and pricing discounts<\/strong>, as CMRG sought to maintain lower prices previously negotiated with individual steel mills. Executive Chairman <strong>Andrew Forrest<\/strong> has called for &quot;fair and proper market practices&quot; in bilateral trade, emphasizing that Fortescue remains a reliable long-term partner for China\u2019s industrial sector despite current procurement pressures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways President Donald Trump announced a &quot;historic agreement&quot; for the complete, phased disarmament of Hamas and all other armed 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