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A major turning point has arrived in the US-Iran situation! Early morning on April 1st, Beijing time, Iranian President Pezechzian, in a phone call with European Council President Costa, stated that Iran possesses the will to end the war, provided certain conditions are met, particularly guarantees to prevent further aggression. Simultaneously, US President Trump stated that the war against Iran would end within "two to three weeks." These converging signals from both sides triggered a global market surge, with all three major US stock indices rising sharply. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose over 1125 points, and the VIX volatility index plummeted by over 17%.&nbsp;After nearly a month of fighting, both the US and Iran have finally softened their stance! Is this a genuine turning point, or just another delaying tactic? What will happen to oil and gold prices after the ceasefire? Feel free to leave your comments and share your opinions!

A major turning point has arrived in the US-Iran situation! Early morning on April 1st, Beijing time, Iranian President Pezechzian, in a phone call with European Council President Costa, stated that Iran possesses the will to end the war, provided certain conditions are met, particularly guarantees to prevent further aggression. Simultaneously, US President Trump stated that the war against Iran would end within "two to three weeks." These converging signals from both sides triggered a global market surge, with all three major US stock indices rising sharply. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose over 1125 points, and the VIX volatility index plummeted by over 17%.&nbsp;After nearly a month of fighting, both the US and Iran have finally softened their stance! Is this a genuine turning point, or just another delaying tactic? What will happen to oil and gold prices after the ceasefire? Feel free to leave your comments and share your opinions!

Both the US and Iran have signaled a willingness to ease tensions, prompting a strong market reaction.

- U.S. stock futures rose as indices experienced significant gains, following President Trump's optimistic remarks on the potential conclusion of the Iran war.  
- Nike's shares dropped 10.4% due to a surprise forecast of a decline in Q4 sales, while investors awaited economic data on private payrolls and retail sales.  
- Global markets also rallied, anticipating improvements in energy supply, although lingering uncertainties regarding the conflict's resolution and its impact on energy prices remain.

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