Linea Mercati Interview 4/2/26
April 7, 2026
Il Tycoon e la “distruzione” dell’Iran minacciano le borse?
April 7, 2026The New York Stock Exchange closed higher on Monday, despite persistent geopolitical tensions and a further rise in oil prices, as traders assessed the chances of a ceasefire between Iran and the United States.
The Dow Jones rose 0.36%, the Nasdaq index 0.54% and the broader S&P 500 index 0.44%.
“Uncertainty hangs over a potential ceasefire as Tuesday’s deadline given to Tehran by President Trump rapidly approaches,” note analysts at Briefing.com.
Donald Trump threatened to destroy “all” Iran on Tuesday night if the country did not respond by then to his ultimatum and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, vital for the world’s oil supply.
He had already threatened the day before to strike Iranian power plants and bridges if the Islamic Republic did not unblock the strait by Tuesday at 8:00 PM Washington time (00:00 GMT Wednesday).
These aggressive remarks boosted oil prices on Monday. “But equity investors seem unperturbed,” notes Jose Torres of Interactive Brokers.
“The market may be hoping that, one way or another, the war will end in a short time,” Peter Cardillo of Spartan Capital Securities told AFP.
Earlier in the day, Iranians and Americans had almost simultaneously rejected offers of a truce.
The White House confirmed that mediating countries had proposed a 45-day ceasefire, adding that the US president had not “endorsed” this idea.
“It’s not good enough yet, but it’s a very significant step,” the US president himself said during an exchange with journalists.
“The market is waiting for this war to come to an end, whatever the outcome,” says Peter Cardillo.
Meanwhile, “traders are focusing on a busy week in terms of macroeconomic data” in the United States, note analysts at Monex USA.
They will be paying particular attention to the publication of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for March, expected on Friday.
“A very high CPI index could be concerning, as it would indicate that rising oil prices are already impacting the US economy,” Sam Stovall of CFRA told AFP.
In the bond market, the yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds was stable compared to Thursday’s close (the market was closed on Friday, Good Friday). It was trading around 4.34% at approximately 8:20 PM GMT.
In the stock market, Soleno Therapeutics soared (+32.31% to $52.25) after Monday’s announcement of its acquisition by Californian biotechnology company Neurocrine Biosciences (+0.67% to $132.48).
The Robinhood exchange platform advanced 1.28% to $69.78, boosted by the announcement of its participation in the “Trump accounts,” the check that will be paid to each American child born from this year onward, in order to give them capital to start life.
