Jinse Finance reports that on March 25, the three major U.S. stock indices collectively closed lower, with the Dow Jones Index declining 0.18%, the S&P 500 Index declining 0.37%, and the Nasdaq Composite Index declining 0.84%.
Jinse Finance reported that on March 25, US President Trump appeared to confirm reports that Saudi Crown Prince Salman has been pushing for continued operations against Iran. On Tuesday, when a reporter asked about this, Trump said: "Yes, he is a warrior. He is fighting alongside us." US media reported earlier on Tuesday local time about Trump's conversation with the crown prince, but the White House did not respond to related questions. According to a Wall Street Journal report on Monday, the Saudi crown prince is about to decide whether to join the strike operations.
Goldman Sachs FX strategists believe that if market attention shifts from inflation concerns to growth concerns, the dollar's rally may slow. In this scenario, the yen and Swiss franc are expected to appreciate significantly against the dollar as safe-haven currencies, while emerging market currencies will face deteriorating prospects. Although the dollar will still appreciate, it will be difficult to maintain rapid gains.
Golden Finance reports that on March 25, according to foreign media, U.S. President Trump stated that Iran "has begun rational communication" and has agreed to "never possess nuclear weapons." Trump told reporters: "They want to make a deal." He said that envoy Kushner and U.S. Middle East Special Envoy Witkoff received assistance from U.S. Secretary of State Rubio, Vice President Vance, and others in the negotiations. Trump also boasted about the U.S. military's military superiority relative to Iran. "If you read the newspapers, you'd think we're engaged in a hard-fought battle," he said, "We have freedom of operation over Tehran."