Neither governments nor businesses are yet implementing long-term solutions to adapt to a potential crisis

US President Donald Trump has promised an end to the Iran war sooner rather than later. The world economy is on its way to crisis  

Globalstar, Inc.

Amazon.com, Inc.

Pop Mart International Group Limited

US President Donald Trump <a href="https://oninvest.com/article/tramp-poobesal-nanesti-po-iranu-krajne-mosnyj-udar-cena-brent-prevysila-105">has warned of</a> a possible escalation of conflict with Iran in the next 2-3 weeks, driving oil prices above $105 a barrel. Globalstar shares soared more than 15% on news of talks with Amazon about a potential acquisition that could strengthen Kuiper's satellite project in competition with Starlink. On these and other topics - in our review of key events for the morning of April 2.

'We're closer to the bottom': Fundstrat predicted the end of the decline in US equities amid the war

Alphabet Inc.

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

Exxon Mobil Corporation

In March, the cost of Brent crude oil <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/bd91441f-28fc-4c35-8ff1-10ec6141148c?syn-25a6b1a6=1&amp;emailId=9bf57894-b61a-4dea-ad65-790ae7227cea&amp;segmentId=22011ee7-896a-8c4c-22a0-7603348b7f22">rose</a> by 63%, several investment banks <a href="https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/03/18/moodys-says-a-us-recession-is-increasingly-hard-to-avoid-amid-iran-war">raised their</a> forecasts on the probability of global recession due to the war in the Middle East. Rising oil prices and the threat of a global crisis put the investor in front of an uncomfortable choice: look for protection (where?) or continue betting on growth. Private Wealth Manager Renat Faizulin has selected three stocks for Oninvest that combine both scenarios.

Where to invest $10,000 when the world is on the brink of a global recession: three stocks for April

Taiwan Semiconductor Co., Ltd.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

SK hynix Inc.

Despite the fact that an important artery for the oil and gas market - the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Iran - is still effectively closed, Brent crude futures have fallen below $100 per barrel for the <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-01/brent-oil-falls-below-100-on-optimism-iran-war-may-end">first time</a> in a week, Asian stock markets are showing the most significant growth in almost a year, European stocks are also growing.

Oil below $100, stocks rise: what's happening in the markets on the 33rd day of the war

European stock indices are rising on April 1 following the previous day's <a href="https://oninvest.com/article/akcii-v-ssa-pokazali-lucsij-s-maa-rost-za-odin-den-neft-za-mesac-podorozala-na-63">surge</a> in U.S. stocks on Wall Street - markets are reacting to U.S. President Donald Trump's statements about the <a href="https://oninvest.com/article/tramp-dopustil-zaversenie-vojny-s-iranom-cerez-dve-tri-nedeli">likely end of the</a> war with Iran within two to three weeks, Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-01/european-stock-futures-jump-on-optimism-for-iran-war-conclusion">writes.</a>

Hopes for an end to the war have pushed up EU stocks. Why does the analyst advise waiting?

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

The US will end its war with Iran within two to three weeks, US President Donald Trump has allowed.

Trump has allowed the war with Iran to end in two to three weeks

Despite a rebound on the last day of the month, Europe's main Stoxx 600 index is likely to record its biggest drop since 2022 at the end of March

March could be the worst month for European equities since 2022

A fire broke out on a tanker - bringing the total number of ships attacked in and near the Persian Gulf since the start of the war to at least 23, the Financial Times has calculated

Iran strikes a loaded oil tanker at Dubai port

Tesla, Inc.

Bharti Airtel Limited

US President Donald Trump is ready to end the US military campaign against Iran even if the <a href="https://oninvest.com/article/cto-nuzno-znat-ob-ormuzskom-prolive-samom-vaznom-v-mire-neftanom-transportnom-uzle">Strait of Hormuz</a> remains partially closed. Gold rose on this background, although persistent geopolitical risks and expensive energy limit its growth potential. About these and other topics - in our review of key events for the morning of March 31.

Main by morning: Trump may end war without supply decision, gold rises

US President Donald Trump <a href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116317880658472708">has declared</a> "progress" in peace talks with Iran. But at the same time, he threatened to strike the entire Iranian energy infrastructure, including Iran's important export hub of Kharq Island, if a ceasefire agreement is not signed soon and the Strait of Hormuz is not opened.

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