{"id":72343,"date":"2026-09-28T16:08:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T20:08:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/global-markets-update-trump-signals-progress-on-iran-and-china-while-nvidia-boosts-buybacks\/72343\/"},"modified":"2026-09-28T16:08:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T20:08:11","slug":"global-markets-update-trump-signals-progress-on-iran-and-china-while-nvidia-boosts-buybacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/global-markets-update-trump-signals-progress-on-iran-and-china-while-nvidia-boosts-buybacks\/72343\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Markets Update: Trump Signals Progress on Iran and China while Nvidia Boosts Buybacks"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 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 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/global-markets-update-trump-signals-progress-on-iran-and-china-while-nvidia-boosts-buybacks\/72343\/#Geopolitical_Tensions_and_Diplomatic_Maneuvers\" >Geopolitical Tensions and Diplomatic Maneuvers<\/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\/global-markets-update-trump-signals-progress-on-iran-and-china-while-nvidia-boosts-buybacks\/72343\/#Boeing_737_MAX_10_Facing_New_Software_Delays\" >Boeing 737 MAX 10 Facing New Software Delays<\/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\/global-markets-update-trump-signals-progress-on-iran-and-china-while-nvidia-boosts-buybacks\/72343\/#Energy_and_Industrial_Developments\" >Energy and Industrial Developments<\/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\/global-markets-update-trump-signals-progress-on-iran-and-china-while-nvidia-boosts-buybacks\/72343\/#International_Corporate_Shifts\" >International Corporate Shifts<\/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><a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/NVDA\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"15\" title=\"stock: NVDA\">Nvidia<\/a> (<a href=\"\/stock\/NVDA\">NVDA<\/a>)<\/strong> shares rose <strong>2.1%<\/strong> as the board authorized an additional <strong>$150 billion<\/strong> in share buybacks, bringing the total program to <strong>$235 billion<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>President Trump<\/strong> announced that U.S. teams have engaged with <strong>Iran<\/strong> via mediators, though Iranian officials simultaneously denied any change in their nuclear stance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Boeing (<a href=\"\/stock\/BA\">BA<\/a>)<\/strong> faces further certification delays for the <strong>737 MAX 10<\/strong> due to a software issue currently under FAA review.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Energy markets<\/strong> saw <strong>Brent Crude<\/strong> settle higher at <strong>$105.28\/bbl<\/strong> amid heightened geopolitical rhetoric and shifting U.S. energy policy announcements.<\/li>\n<li><strong>U.S. Steel production<\/strong> is set for a boost as <strong>Mesabi Metallics<\/strong> plans a new plant in Iowa, targeting <strong>10 million tons<\/strong> of annual output.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nvidia_Bolsters_Shareholder_Returns_Amid_AI_Growth\"><\/span>Nvidia Bolsters Shareholder Returns Amid AI Growth<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/NVDA\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"15\" title=\"stock: NVDA\">Nvidia<\/a> (<a href=\"\/stock\/NVDA\">NVDA<\/a>)<\/strong> shares climbed <strong>2.1%<\/strong> on Monday, extending year-to-date gains to approximately <strong>24%<\/strong>. The company\u2019s board approved a massive <strong>$150 billion<\/strong> increase to its share repurchase authorization, signaling confidence in its AI-driven cash generation. The total buyback program now stands at <strong>$235 billion<\/strong> through January 2028, as the firm balances shareholder returns with aggressive investment in accelerated computing.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Geopolitical_Tensions_and_Diplomatic_Maneuvers\"><\/span>Geopolitical Tensions and Diplomatic Maneuvers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>President Trump<\/strong> reported that U.S. officials spoke with mediators regarding <strong>Iran<\/strong> today, claiming the U.S. has successfully prevented Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Despite these claims, <strong>Iranian officials<\/strong> via Fars News stated that their position on the nuclear issue remains unchanged and denied reports of increased flexibility. Concurrently, the <strong>Iranian Parliament<\/strong> is reportedly weighing a bill to exit the <strong>Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)<\/strong>, adding friction to the diplomatic landscape.<\/p>\n<p>In a separate diplomatic development, the <strong>UAE President<\/strong> received Israeli Prime Minister <strong>Benjamin Netanyahu<\/strong> on Sunday. The leaders discussed strengthening bilateral relations, marking a continued push for regional integration despite broader Middle East volatility.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Boeing_737_MAX_10_Facing_New_Software_Delays\"><\/span>Boeing 737 MAX 10 Facing New Software Delays<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>FAA Administrator<\/strong> confirmed that a software issue will delay the certification of the <strong>Boeing (<a href=\"\/stock\/BA\">BA<\/a>) 737 MAX 10<\/strong>. While the exact length of the delay remains uncertain, officials noted that pilots remain in control during go-arounds despite the software glitch. Canadian carrier <strong>WestJet<\/strong> noted it uses the affected software version but stated it has not experienced any safety incidents and is working closely with Boeing on the review.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Energy_and_Industrial_Developments\"><\/span>Energy and Industrial Developments<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Brent Crude<\/strong> futures settled <strong>0.92% higher at $105.28\/bbl<\/strong>, while <strong>WTI Crude<\/strong> rose <strong>0.21% to $92.60\/bbl<\/strong>. President Trump suggested that gas prices would soon come &quot;tumbling&quot; as the U.S. seeks a resolution to regional conflicts. On the industrial front, the administration highlighted that the U.S. has surpassed Japan in steel production, supported by the announcement of a new <strong>Mesabi Metallics<\/strong> plant in Iowa expected to create <strong>8,000 jobs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"International_Corporate_Shifts\"><\/span>International Corporate Shifts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In Japan, <strong>Nidec (<a href=\"\/stock\/NJDCY\">NJDCY<\/a>)<\/strong> President <strong>Mitsuya Kishida<\/strong> is expected to resign as CEO following losses in the company\u2019s e-axle EV drive unit. <strong>Michio Kaida<\/strong> has emerged as a potential successor for the role. Meanwhile, in the UK, the <strong>Labour Government<\/strong> announced the creation of &quot;<strong>GB Grid<\/strong>,&quot; a new initiative designed to bring the energy system under public control to reduce consumer costs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways Nvidia (NVDA) shares rose 2.1% as the board authorized an additional $150 billion in share buybacks, bringing the 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