Trump Urges Calm Following Iran’s ’Pathetic’ Counterstrike—Geopolitical Tensions Simmer
Geopolitical fireworks fizzle as Trump dismisses Iran's retaliation as 'feeble' while markets yawn—gold barely budges, Bitcoin flatlines. Another day, another crisis that doesn’t move the needle for Wall Street’s algo-trading overlords.
Subheader: De-escalation Theater Plays Out on World Stage
The former president’s call for restraint lands like a lead balloon in crypto circles—where decentralized assets don’t care about nation-state posturing. Meanwhile, traditional investors keep pretending macro risks matter between sips of their $8 oat milk lattes.
Closing Thought: When even geopolitical brinkmanship can’t spark volatility, maybe the real bubble is in ‘safe’ assets.
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With reports that Iran informed Qatar of the attack before it occurred, Iran’s retaliation seems more symbolic than aggressive, resulting in both the S&P 500 (SPX) and the Nasdaq 100 (NDX) closing Monday’s trading session with solid gains. Trump also said that Iran provided the U.S. with “early notice” of the attack, resulting in preemptive evacuation measures.
Trump Sheds Details on Iran’s Attack
In separate posts, Trump said that no Americans or Qataris were harmed or killed after Iran launched 14 missiles. He also said that Iran has “gotten it all out of their ‘system,’ and there will, hopefully, be no further HATE.”
The S&P 500 finished with a 0.96% gain as Iran appears ready to ease tensions and take a seat at the negotiation table.
