Stocks and bonds extended gains on optimism the Middle East conflict that jolted global markets and disrupted energy supplies may be nearing a conclusion. Asian shares jumped 4.3% to bounce back from their worst month in more than 17 years, after President Donald Trump said he foresaw the US ending the war with Iran within two to three weeks. The advance followed gains on Wall Street as optimism grew that a resolution will ease crude oil flows and support economic growth. European index futures jumped 1.7%. The dollar edged lower and Treasuries continued their run of gains on Trump’s comments. Still, with uncertainty over the war and the status of the Strait of Hormuz, crude retraced some of the losses it made on Tuesday, with Brent edging back above $105 a barrel. A resolution would likely restore investor confidence after the five-week conflict roiled energy and equity assets, pushing some gauges into correction territory. The focus will also turn to policymakers’ response to elevated energy costs and supply disruptions and their impact on the economy, as well as whether corporate earnings later this month reflect the strain on growth. Trump, who will give an address to the nation at 9 p.m. Eastern Time Wednesday to provide an “important update” on Iran, said the Islamic Republic could still reach a deal with the US. He added, however, that an agreement with Tehran isn’t a prerequisite for the war to conclude. Iran has “the necessary will to end this war,” but expects certain requirements to be met “especially the essential guarantees to prevent the recurrence of aggression,” the Islamic Republic’s president Masoud Pezeshkian told the President of the EU Council António Costa in a call Tuesday. In other corners of the market, gold advanced for a fourth day to trade near $4,700 an ounce. Despite the rebound in the past few days, bullion’s near 12% decline in March was its worst monthly performance since October 2008. The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index slipped 0.1%. The gauge rose 2.4% last month, with the greenback emerging as the haven of choice during the war. Treasuries extended their gains with the yield on the benchmark 10-year falling two basis points to 4.29%. A gauge of Asian technology shares jumped 6.8% with chipmakers such as Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Hynix Inc. surging more than 9%. Gains were broad based across the wider market, with eight shares advancing for every one that declined in the MSCI Asia Pacific Index. It is unclear how concrete the latest timeline offered by the president will be. Trump is known to frequently offer two weeks as the potential timeframe for big decisions — imposing deadlines on his own administration and regularly blowing past them. The US has also moved additional troops into the region in recent days, preserving the possibility for future escalation if Trump changes his mind. A third US aircraft carrier strike group is heading to the Middle East as military operations against Iran continue, according to a US official familiar with the matter, after the Navy’s flagship carrier left the region for repairs. Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal reported that the United Arab Emirates is preparing to help the US and other allies open the Strait of Hormuz by force, Arab officials said. Trump called on other nations to take control of the Strait of Hormuz, expressing his frustration that the monthlong war is unresolved and the latest sign he is looking to exit the conflict as oil and gas prices surge. US After Hours RH -16.9%, NKE -8.8% lower on earnings; NCNO +19%, PLAY +5.4%, PVH +1.8% higher on earnings.
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