US President Donald Trump <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-09/trump-vows-troops-to-stay-with-iran-talks-set-amid-fragile-truce">has promised to</a> keep US troops in the Persian Gulf ahead of talks with Iran. The day before, both sides accused each other of violating the terms of the ceasefire, after which Iran again reported the suspension of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Markets, Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-09/trump-vows-troops-to-stay-with-iran-talks-set-amid-fragile-truce">points out</a>, reflected this uncertainty: oil prices began to rise again, while stocks in Europe and Asia fell.

Stocks fall, oil at $98: Trump promises to keep U.S. troops in the Middle East

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Deutsche Lufthansa AG

LVMH Moet Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, Societe Europeenne

Tehran demands legalization of navigation fees in the Strait of Hormuz

Oil collapses, luxury rally, dollar falls: Trump's agreement with Iran has roiled markets

InterGlobe Aviation Limited

US President Donald Trump has said he expects to end the war with Iran within two to three weeks. Shares of InterGlobe Aviation, the operator of India's largest airline IndiGo, jumped more than 9% after the change of CEO. These and other topics are covered in our review of key events by the morning of April 1.

Main by morning: Trump names timeline to end war, IndiGo soars on CEO news

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The U.S. president will address the nation on April 1 - his speech is expected to be Iran-related

Trump's peace statements on Iran lifted stocks in Asia, but oil gets more expensive

The Gulf War will last until at least the summer, says Madison Cartwright of Commonwealth Bank of Australia

Oil rises to $115, stocks in Asia plummet: markets have begun to consider the risk of a long war

After sharp spikes in oil prices, the highest trading volumes on Asian markets are recorded in the first minutes of the session, UBS estimates

Trade at the open and go: why did UBS call the morning the best time to trade in Asia?

High sensitivity to energy costs makes the European and Indian market most vulnerable in the event of a prolonged conflict in the Middle East

UBS downgraded eurozone and Indian equities because of oil. Who did it upgrade?

Investors shorted the U.S. market and Asian stocks for the fifth straight week, choosing European energy as a defense

Hedge funds are betting against the US and Asia, Goldman has learned. Why are they waiting for growth in Europe?

Morgan Stanley recommended selling Asian stocks because of the war in Iran. What is the risk

Betting on the U.S. stock market could play out because of the U.S. economy's weak dependence on imported oil

'Winners have become losers': war with Iran has caused capital to rotate back to the US

Iran urged the world to prepare for oil at $200 a barrel

Oil soared above $100 per barrel. Why didn't the IEA's plan to lower prices work?

Oil prices fell below $90 per barrel after jumping to almost $120 during the previous trading session. At the same time, stock indices of Japan and South Korea rose sharply. This is how commodity and stock markets reacted to US President Donald Trump's promises to end the war in Iran "very soon" and partially suspend oil sanctions.

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