[MARKET UPDATE] Stocks surge, oil tumbles, Dollar hit and Treasuries gain as Iranian President Pezeskhian says Iran seeks no war but is prepared to end it with guarantees against further attacks

Iran's President Pezeskhian's statement about seeking no war, while emphasizing that Iran is ready to respond to attacks, appears to be easing geopolitical tensions.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 31 Mar 2026, 17:01 UTCOn the live feed at 16:41 UTC — 2 more headlines followed before this page went public

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[MARKET UPDATE] Stocks surge, oil tumbles, Dollar hit and Treasuries gain as Iranian President Pezeskhian says Iran seeks no war but is prepared to end it with guarantees against further attacks

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Iranian President Pezeskhian says Iran seeks no war but is prepared to end it with guarantees against further attacks

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Iran is ready to target the port of Fujairah and its key oil pipeline if the UAE continues to support US and Israeli attacks, in order to close the UAE's route to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, via Fars News citing sources

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This calming rhetoric has likely fueled a risk-on sentiment in equity markets, while contributing to a sell-off in oil as concerns around supply disruptions diminish. The reaction in the Dollar and Treasuries suggests that markets are interpreting this news as a potential easing of inflationary pressures related to energy costs.

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