{"id":65708,"date":"2026-07-30T22:38:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T02:38:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/trump-announces-landmark-hamas-disarmament-deal-toyota-extends-quake-related-shutdowns\/65708\/"},"modified":"2026-07-30T22:38:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T02:38:16","slug":"trump-announces-landmark-hamas-disarmament-deal-toyota-extends-quake-related-shutdowns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/trump-announces-landmark-hamas-disarmament-deal-toyota-extends-quake-related-shutdowns\/65708\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Announces Landmark Hamas Disarmament Deal; Toyota Extends Quake-Related Shutdowns"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/trump-announces-landmark-hamas-disarmament-deal-toyota-extends-quake-related-shutdowns\/65708\/#Key_Takeaways\" >Key Takeaways<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/trump-announces-landmark-hamas-disarmament-deal-toyota-extends-quake-related-shutdowns\/65708\/#Trump_Unveils_Gaza_Peace_Breakthrough\" >Trump Unveils Gaza Peace Breakthrough<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/trump-announces-landmark-hamas-disarmament-deal-toyota-extends-quake-related-shutdowns\/65708\/#Yen_Volatility_Sparks_Intervention_Speculation\" >Yen Volatility Sparks Intervention Speculation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/trump-announces-landmark-hamas-disarmament-deal-toyota-extends-quake-related-shutdowns\/65708\/#Toyota_and_Supply_Chain_Disruptions\" >Toyota and Supply Chain Disruptions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/trump-announces-landmark-hamas-disarmament-deal-toyota-extends-quake-related-shutdowns\/65708\/#BHP_Braces_for_Port_Hedland_Strikes\" >BHP Braces for Port Hedland Strikes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/trump-announces-landmark-hamas-disarmament-deal-toyota-extends-quake-related-shutdowns\/65708\/#Chinas_Medical_Tech_Expansion\" >China\u2019s Medical Tech Expansion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Takeaways\"><\/span>Key Takeaways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>President Trump announced a historic agreement with Hamas to disarm<\/strong> and transfer control of Gaza to a new Palestinian technocratic government under his &quot;Board of Peace&quot; framework.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Japan\u2019s currency intervention zone is now projected at the 162\u2013165 range<\/strong> following a volatile session where the yen plummeted to 40-year lows before a suspected 5-yen spike.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Toyota (<a href=\"\/stock\/TM\">TM<\/a>) has extended production suspensions at three major plants<\/strong> in southern Japan through the end of the week following a 7.1-magnitude earthquake in Kumamoto.<\/li>\n<li><strong>BHP (<a href=\"\/stock\/BHP\">BHP<\/a>) faces a 48-hour strike at Port Hedland<\/strong> starting August 8 as wage negotiations with the Combined Ports Unions remain deadlocked despite Fair Work Commission involvement.<\/li>\n<li><strong>U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent labeled the Japanese yen &quot;significantly undervalued,&quot;<\/strong> signaling potential Washington tolerance for Tokyo\u2019s aggressive market interventions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trump_Unveils_Gaza_Peace_Breakthrough\"><\/span>Trump Unveils Gaza Peace Breakthrough<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that his <strong>Board of Peace<\/strong> has reached a monumental agreement with <strong>Hamas<\/strong> to completely disarm and hand over civilian and security control of Gaza. The deal, part of a broader <strong>20-point peace plan<\/strong>, envisions the establishment of a new <strong>Palestinian technocratic government<\/strong> to manage the enclave&#39;s reconstruction.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. officials stated that the agreement includes a phased withdrawal of Israeli forces as disarmament is verified by an <strong>International Stabilization Force<\/strong>. While Hamas has reportedly agreed to the final text via mediators, Israeli officials have yet to publicly confirm their commitment to the specific implementation steps. Trump warned that failure to implement the plan would be met with &quot;great disappointment,&quot; signaling pressure on all parties to avoid further escalation.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yen_Volatility_Sparks_Intervention_Speculation\"><\/span>Yen Volatility Sparks Intervention Speculation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Japanese yen experienced a dramatic &quot;rollercoaster&quot; session, hitting a 40-year low near <strong>164 against the dollar<\/strong> before a sudden, massive 5-yen surge fueled intense speculation of government intervention. Analysts at the <em>Wall Street Journal<\/em> now suggest the <strong>Ministry of Finance<\/strong> has established a new &quot;intervention zone&quot; between <strong>162 and 165<\/strong>, shifting the goalposts from previous psychological levels.<\/p>\n<p>Adding weight to the move, U.S. Treasury Secretary <strong>Scott Bessent<\/strong> remarked that the yen &quot;seems very undervalued&quot; and has overshot its equilibrium. This rare direct commentary from Washington suggests a shift toward a <strong>coordinated policy stance<\/strong>, potentially giving Tokyo more room to defend the currency without risking diplomatic friction over &quot;currency manipulation&quot; labels.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Toyota_and_Supply_Chain_Disruptions\"><\/span>Toyota and Supply Chain Disruptions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Toyota Motor (<a href=\"\/stock\/TM\">TM<\/a>) has broadened its production halts across the <strong>Kyushu region<\/strong> following a powerful <strong>7.1-magnitude earthquake<\/strong> in Kumamoto on July 28. The automaker will keep its <strong>Miyata assembly plant<\/strong>, <strong>Kanda engine complex<\/strong>, and <strong>Kokura hybrid facility<\/strong> offline through at least July 31 as it assesses damage to critical infrastructure and sub-suppliers.<\/p>\n<p>The suspensions are estimated to result in a production loss of over <strong>5,000 vehicles<\/strong>, primarily affecting high-demand <strong>Lexus<\/strong> models like the RX and NX. Other industry giants, including <strong>Sony Semiconductor<\/strong> and <strong>Honda Motor<\/strong>, have also reported disruptions, raising concerns about a prolonged bottleneck in the global automotive and semiconductor supply chains centered in southern Japan.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BHP_Braces_for_Port_Hedland_Strikes\"><\/span>BHP Braces for Port Hedland Strikes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mining giant BHP (<a href=\"\/stock\/BHP\">BHP<\/a>) is preparing for significant disruptions at <strong>Port Hedland<\/strong>, the world\u2019s largest iron-ore export hub, after unions issued a notice for a <strong>48-hour strike<\/strong>. The industrial action, scheduled for <strong>August 8\u20139<\/strong>, follows seven months of failed negotiations over a new four-year enterprise agreement.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Combined Ports Unions<\/strong> are seeking guaranteed annual wage increases and stronger protections, accusing the company of offering rates below current market standards. BHP, which moves roughly <strong>$80 million<\/strong> worth of iron ore through the port daily, stated it has plans in place to maintain safe operations but expressed frustration over the &quot;glacial progress&quot; of the talks.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chinas_Medical_Tech_Expansion\"><\/span>China\u2019s Medical Tech Expansion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In a strategic move to challenge Western medical dominance, <strong>China\u2019s surgical robots<\/strong> have officially entered the Vietnamese market. Beijing\u2019s <strong>National Healthcare Security Administration<\/strong> confirmed that domestically developed robotic systems are now being installed in leading Vietnamese hospitals, supported by a regional <strong>China-ASEAN trading platform<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This expansion comes as Chinese surgical robot exports surged <strong>344% year-on-year<\/strong> in the first half of 2026. While Washington recently imposed bans on Chinese humanoid and &quot;advanced robotic devices&quot; citing national security, Beijing is successfully pivoting its high-end medical manufacturing toward Southeast Asian markets to offset U.S. trade restrictions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways President Trump announced a historic agreement with Hamas to disarm and transfer control of Gaza to a new 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