[Pre-market US Stocks] Trump: If the Strait of Hormuz cannot be reopened, will bomb all Iran's power plants and oil wells. Oil prices rise another 2%. Dow futures up 244 points (updating)

SocialAnxietyStaker · 2026-03-30T12:16:40+00:00

U.S. President Trump stated on social media that negotiations are underway with Iran's new government, despite his threat to destroy Iran's critical facilities if talks fail. Tensions in the Middle East are high, oil prices are rising, and stock market futures are stable. Trump said Iran has agreed to some of the U.S. demands but did not disclose specific details.

SocialAnxietyStaker

2026-03-30 12:16:40

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U.S. President Trump posted on the social platform Truth Social on Monday (the 30th), saying the United States is engaged in serious consultations with a brand-new, more rational Iranian government to end its military actions in Iran. He also mentioned that the consultations have made significant progress, but if for any reason an agreement is not reached as soon as possible, and if the Strait of Hormuz is not immediately opened to commercial shipping, it will destroy and completely dismantle all of Iran’s power plants, oil wells, and Khark Island—also including all seawater desalination plants.

He added that the United States has deliberately not touched the above facilities, saying outright that the action is aimed at retaliating for Iran’s “terror rule” by the previous regime for as long as 47 years, during which it slaughtered and killed many U.S. soldiers and other personnel.

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There are signs of an escalation in the situation in the Middle East, and oil prices continue to move higher. Brent crude oil May futures rose by more than 2% again, to $115.08 per barrel, while June futures also rose to $107.71. New York crude oil broke above $100, at $101.49 per barrel, up 1.9%. Gold’s downward trend is under control, with a temporary increase of 0.8%, to $4,531.21 per ounce.

U.S. stock index futures were steady on Monday before the open. Dow Jones futures rose 244 points to 45,668, S&P 500 futures rose 24 points to 6,436, and Nasdaq futures rose 115 points, or 0.5%, to 23,444. This week, the United States will release March ADP employment changes, the March ISM manufacturing index, the March unemployment rate, and non-farm employment data.

U.S. President Trump claimed that Iran has “agreed” to most of the 15 war-ending demands the U.S. presented to Tehran, although it is not yet clear whether both sides are actually negotiating.

Trump said, “They agreed to most of what we asked. How could they not do that?” and added, “We will also bring up some other demands.” However, he refused to disclose what specific concessions Iran has made.

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Intraday trend:

【19:55】Trump: If the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened, it will blow up all of Iran’s power plants and oil wells; oil prices jump another 2%; Dow Jones futures rise 244 points

【18:15】Dow Jones futures rise 153 points, Nasdaq futures rise 0.3%; this week focuses on the Middle East war situation + non-farm data

【18:10】【Iran crisis】Iran confirms the death of the commander of the Revolutionary Guards navy｜denies any direct talks (updating)

【13:26】Dow Jones futures rise 13 points to 45,437; S&P 500 futures rise 6 points to 6,418; Nasdaq futures rise 22 points or nearly 0.1% to 23,351.

【13:26】NY crude oil futures rise 1.3% to $100.98; Brent crude oil futures rise 2.3% to $115.17. For gold, it has recently steadied. NY gold futures rise 0.2% to $4,534; spot gold rises 0.4% to $4,512.

【12:19】【European Central Bank】Member: Lock in the 2% inflation target; it is still too early to talk about raising rates now; warns of risks to the U.S. financial system of systemic issues

【10:58】【Iran crisis】Trump says the U.S. may seize Iran’s oil and take over Khark Island’s export hub

【10:21】【Japanese yen trend】Jun Muramura warns it will take “bold action”; exchange rate at 4.9 JPY per 100 HKD

【09:30】【Oil price trend】Schroders expects high oil prices to last longer, but the pain will be only half the peak of the 2007 crisis

【09:17】【Gold price trend】After gold prices recorded their first rise since the outbreak of the Middle East war last week, gold prices have fallen again this week

【08:33】【Iran crisis】War escalation pushes oil prices higher; Japan and South Korea’s stock markets also experienced another “Black Monday”

【07:30】【Iran crisis】Oil prices rise another 2%. Pakistan: U.S.-Iran talks will be held in the coming days; Iran allows 20 ships to pass through the strait｜Trump considers sending ground forces (updating)

【07:30】U.S. President Trump said he will extend by another 10 days the bombing of Iranian power plants. This has not eased market concerns; instead, there is worry that dragging out the fighting will affect oil supplies and intensify the impact on the global economy. U.S. stocks fell last Friday: the Dow closed at 45,166 points, down 793 points; the S&P 500 fell 1.67%; and the Nasdaq fell 2.15%.

Watch U.S. stocks close in real time:

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Last week’s U.S. stock market developments—please see: 【U.S. stocks close】Iran says its nuclear facilities were attacked; fears the conflict could expand; the Dow plunges 793 points; oil prices rise again; the U.S. dollar breaks above 100

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