Iran’s desire for ceasefire lifts markets, may be one-sided

The US stock market has increased in the middle of the news that Iran wants a cease-fire with Israel. From the first days of the strikes of Israel, Tehran asked several countries to persuade US President Donald Trump to call Israel to an immediate ceasefire, NBC News reportedQuoting a Diplomat from the Middle East with knowledge of the situation.

However, when he questioned a press briefing on the prospect of a ceasefire, however, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was not interested in a NBC News. Netanyahu said that Israel “does not back down” from the elimination of the Iranian nuclear program.

Whatever the way in which negotiations – or their absence – take place, it is clear that the countries put a renewed accent on the defense. The United States Defense Ministry is Turn to artificial intelligence To strengthen its forces, announcing a one -year contract on Monday with OPENAI to meet critical national security challenges in the fields of war and business “.

In the midst of Monday developments concerning armed conflicts and defense considerations, the Trump organization announced a mobile phone plan called Trump Mobile And a smartphone, dressed in gold and sporting an American flag, nicknamed “T1”. By putting aside the worried ethical problems concerning the American president seated to lend his name to consumer products, their unveiling seemed badly informed and deaf. Maybe the reception on Trump Mobile was uneven.

Markets in America increase
American actions increased on Monday on the announcement that Iran would have Research of ceasefire with Israel. THE S&P 500 was up 0.94%, the Industrial average Dow Jones climbed 0.75% and the Nasdaq Composite jumped 1.52%. Asian-Pacific markets have been mixed in jerky trading Tuesday. Japanese Nikkei 225 Increased 0.53% at 2:30 p.m. local time on developments concerning the country’s monetary policy.

G7 leaders blame Iran for “terror”
“We repeat our Israel security support,“The group of seven leaders said on Tuesday in a joint statement, while Tel Aviv negotiates soldiers with Tehran for the Fourth consecutive day. The group condemned Iran to be the “main source of regional instability and terror”, reiterating that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon. Trump will be leave the summit a day earlier Due to the Middle East conflict, the White House said on Monday.

Boj at Slow Bond Purchase Cuts in 2026
At its monetary policy meeting on Tuesday, the Bank of Japan reiterated He would continue to reduce his monthly purchases of Japanese government bonds until March 2026, then slow down the cuts. The Boj kept its 0.5% unchanged reference rateAs planned by a reuters survey of economists. In other news from Japan, Lim Hui Jie de CNBC explores why the country, famous for its pacifist constitution, is Double arms exports.

OPENAI wins the contract of the Ministry of Defense
Openai received a One year to $ 200 million contract To provide the American Defense Department with artificial intelligence tools, the latter announced on Monday. This is the first contract with OPENAI listed on the website of the Ministry of Defense. In December, Openai said it would collaborate With the start-up of defense technology Andendil to deploy advanced AI systems for “national security missions”.

Trump organization between telecommunications
THE Trump organizationA company belonging to the current American president on Monday announced a mobile phone plan and a smartphone of $ 499 Take place for the launch in September. The company’s new foray into telecommunications mainly includes a license agreement. Friday, the president reported that he had done more than $ 8 million in 2024 from various license agreements.

[PRO] What would you need to react?
The equity and energy markets seemed shake concerns From a broader conflict in the Middle East on Monday, reversing some of the movements of the end of last week. Such a response to geopolitical conflicts is not unusual, according to a strategist, which explained what it would take for markets to feel the effects of hostilities.

Gold surpasses the very reaches, the yen and the Swiss franc as the ultimate security haven

Gold claimed the crown Safe Haven. With cash In addition to 30% so far in 2025, Bullion gains exceed those of other traditional safe paradise such as the Japanese yen, the Swiss franc and the American treasury – forcing investors to rethink what real security is like the problems of budget sustainability and imminent wars.

At the heart of the attraction of Gold, he told CNBC on Monday the Gold’s attraction market.

“The key advantage of Gold is that it is not the responsibility of anyone else,” said Nikos Kavalis, Managing Director of Metals Focus. “When an investor has treasure, other sovereign obligations and even currencies, he finally bought in the respective economy,” he said.