{"id":72197,"date":"2026-09-24T14:38:17","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T18:38:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/netanyahus-defiant-un-address-and-global-trade-shifts-mark-volatile-market-session\/72197\/"},"modified":"2026-09-24T14:38:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T18:38:17","slug":"netanyahus-defiant-un-address-and-global-trade-shifts-mark-volatile-market-session","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/netanyahus-defiant-un-address-and-global-trade-shifts-mark-volatile-market-session\/72197\/","title":{"rendered":"Netanyahu\u2019s Defiant UN Address and Global Trade Shifts Mark Volatile Market Session"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a highly defiant speech at the UN General Assembly<\/strong>, calling those who walked out &quot;moral cowards&quot; and reaffirming Israel&#39;s military resolve while praising the &quot;great friendship&quot; with former President Donald Trump.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The US Treasury executed a $4.08 billion buyback of 20\u201330-year debt<\/strong>, part of an expanded effort to manage rising borrowing costs as the 30-year yield nears 2007 highs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>MercadoLibre (<a href=\"\/stock\/MELI\">MELI<\/a>) announced a major expansion into Brazil\u2019s pharmaceutical sector<\/strong>, with plans to sell prescription drugs starting this month and launching a one-hour delivery service in S\u00e3o Paulo.<\/li>\n<li><strong>US Energy Secretary Chris Wright is gauging support for voluntary diesel export restrictions<\/strong>, as the administration seeks alternatives to a formal ban to curb record-high fuel prices and inflation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Geopolitical Tensions Flare at UN General Assembly<\/h2>\n<p>Israeli Prime Minister <strong>Benjamin Netanyahu<\/strong> addressed a fractured United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, delivering a message of military defiance. The speech was marked by a mass walkout of dozens of diplomats, whom Netanyahu labeled <strong>&quot;moral cowards.&quot;<\/strong> During his remarks, he accused <strong>Qatar<\/strong> of attempting to &quot;indoctrinate&quot; youth against Israel and the U.S., and called Turkish President <strong>Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan<\/strong> a &quot;tyrant.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Netanyahu also used the platform to highlight Israel&#39;s technological and military capabilities, at one point holding up a <strong>pager<\/strong> in a clear reference to recent precision attacks on Iran-backed <strong>Hezbollah<\/strong>. Politically, he leaned into his relationship with <strong>Donald Trump<\/strong>, stating, &quot;We have no greater partner than Trump,&quot; and thanking the former president for his support. This occurs as Trump hosts Chinese President <strong>Xi Jinping<\/strong> for a state visit in Washington, where Xi has called for &quot;healthy&quot; competition and a two-month extension of the current trade truce.<\/p>\n<h2>Corporate Moves: MercadoLibre and Marygold Companies<\/h2>\n<p>E-commerce giant MercadoLibre (<a href=\"\/stock\/MELI\">MELI<\/a>) is aggressively expanding its footprint in <strong>Brazil<\/strong>. The company will begin selling <strong>prescription drugs<\/strong> this month, integrating the segment into its marketplace model by October through three major chains. To support this, MercadoLibre is launching a <strong>&quot;fast-commerce&quot;<\/strong> delivery segment in S\u00e3o Paulo, promising order fulfillment within <strong>one hour<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In the financial services and food sector, The Marygold Companies (<a href=\"\/stock\/MGLD\">MGLD<\/a>) announced that its subsidiary, <strong>Gourmet Foods<\/strong>, has signed a definitive agreement to sell its <strong>Printstock<\/strong> business unit for <strong>NZ$2.45 million (US$1.4 million)<\/strong>. The deal, expected to close in November 2026, includes a five-year post-closing restraint of trade in New Zealand. The company stated the divestiture aligns with its strategy to focus more heavily on its <strong>financial services<\/strong> division.<\/p>\n<h2>Treasury Operations and Energy Policy<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>US Treasury<\/strong> successfully bought back <strong>$4.078 billion<\/strong> of 20\u201330-year debt on September 24. This operation is part of a broader strategy to provide liquidity to the &quot;off-the-run&quot; Treasury market as long-dated yields face upward pressure. Simultaneously, the <strong>Federal Reserve<\/strong> released its <strong>Senior Credit Officer Opinion Survey<\/strong>, noting that while most credit terms remained unchanged, some dealers reported tightening price terms for <strong>Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In the energy sector, <strong>Energy Secretary Chris Wright<\/strong> has begun discussions with major refiners regarding <strong>voluntary restrictions on diesel exports<\/strong>. The move is a strategic attempt by the <strong>Trump administration<\/strong> to avoid a formal export ban, which critics argue could backfire by forcing refineries to reduce overall production. National diesel prices have recently hit record levels, filtering through the broader economy and heightening inflationary concerns ahead of the upcoming elections.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a highly defiant speech at the UN General Assembly, calling those who 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