{"id":49136,"date":"2026-05-06T11:35:48","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T11:35:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quickassetsmarket.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/06\/global-stocks-and-bonds-rally-on-us-iran-deal-hopes\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T11:35:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T11:35:48","slug":"global-stocks-and-bonds-rally-on-us-iran-deal-hopes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quickassetsmarket.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/06\/global-stocks-and-bonds-rally-on-us-iran-deal-hopes\/","title":{"rendered":"Global stocks and bonds rally on US-Iran deal hopes"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Stocks and bonds rallied on Wednesday while the US dollar weakened after a report suggested the United States and Iran were moving closer to an agreement aimed at ending the war, triggering a sharp decline in oil prices.<\/p>\n

According to a report by Axios<\/a>, the US and Iran are nearing a one-page memorandum that could potentially end the conflict.<\/p>\n

The report stated that the US expects responses from Iran on several key points within the next 48 hours.<\/p>\n

However, the report cautioned that no agreement has been finalised yet, despite describing the current stage as the closest the two sides have come to a deal since the war began.<\/p>\n

European stocks climb sharply<\/h2>\n

European equity markets reacted positively to the developments, with investors shifting towards sectors that are closely tied to economic growth.<\/p>\n

Europe\u2019s broad STOXX 600 index rose 2.2% during the session.<\/p>\n

Energy-sensitive and economically exposed sectors led the gains, particularly banks and mining companies.<\/p>\n

At the same time, oil and gas stocks moved lower following the decline in crude prices, as traders anticipated reduced geopolitical risks in the Middle East.<\/p>\n

The sharp fall in oil prices reflected growing optimism that tensions between the U.S. and Iran could ease if negotiations progress further.<\/p>\n

Bonds rally as yields decline<\/h2>\n

Government bonds also gained strongly, pushing yields lower across major markets.<\/p>\n

The yield on benchmark US 10-year Treasury notes fell 6 basis points to 4.35% as investors moved into safer fixed-income assets.<\/p>\n

European government bonds outperformed after coming under pressure in recent weeks.<\/p>\n

Germany\u2019s 10-year bond yield dropped 7.5 basis points to 2.99%, while the country\u2019s rate-sensitive two-year bond yield fell 10 basis points to 2.658%.<\/p>\n

The move came as traders reduced expectations for the scale of interest rate hikes they anticipate from the European Central Bank later this year.<\/p>\n

Markets appeared to interpret the easing geopolitical tensions and falling oil prices as factors that could reduce inflationary pressure, potentially lowering the need for aggressive monetary tightening.<\/p>\n

British and Italian yields fall further<\/h2>\n

Bond markets in Britain and Italy posted even steeper declines in yields during the session.<\/p>\n

British government bond yields fell 10 basis points, while Italian yields declined 12.5 basis points on the day.<\/p>\n

The broad rally in sovereign debt markets highlighted improving investor sentiment after the Axios report raised hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough between Washington and Tehran.<\/p>\n

Dollar weakens against euro and pound<\/h2>\n

The US dollar also came under pressure following the report.<\/p>\n

The euro rose 0.6% against the dollar to trade at $1.1762, while the British pound also gained 0.6% to reach $1.3618.<\/p>\n

Currency markets reflected a broader shift away from defensive positioning as investors responded to the possibility of reduced geopolitical risks and lower energy prices.<\/p>\n

The combined rally in equities and bonds, alongside the weaker dollar and falling oil prices, underscored how sensitive global markets remain to developments surrounding the conflict and ongoing diplomatic negotiations.<\/p>\n

The post Global stocks and bonds rally on US-Iran deal hopes<\/a> appeared first on Invezz<\/a><\/p>\n

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