{"id":49734,"date":"2026-03-24T11:52:43","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T11:52:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/uncategorized\/global-equities-rebounded-as-trump-suggested-talks-and-paused-strikes-lifting-european-and-us-indices\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T11:52:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T11:52:43","slug":"global-equities-rebounded-as-trump-suggested-talks-and-paused-strikes-lifting-european-and-us-indices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/live-updates\/global-equities-rebounded-as-trump-suggested-talks-and-paused-strikes-lifting-european-and-us-indices\/","title":{"rendered":"Global equities rebounded as Trump suggested talks and paused strikes, lifting European and US indices"},"content":{"rendered":"Global equities rebounded after US President Donald Trump indicated talks had started and announced a five-day pause in strikes on Iranian energy assets. European markets reversed earlier losses, and US indices finished higher.\n\nGains eased after Iranian officials said no negotiations had taken place. Even so, the S&P 500 closed up 1.2%, the Russell 2000 rose 2.3%, and the Stoxx 600 gained 0.6%.\n\n

Rotation Toward Cyclicals<\/h3>\nThe move was led by cyclicals, with growth-linked areas such as technology and consumer discretionary outperforming as yields fell. Futures later dipped into negative territory the next morning.\n\nReal estate did not recover despite lower yields and remained among the weakest sectors after a poor week. Consumer staples also failed to rebound, after falling more than industrials over the past month.\n\nThe price action suggested reduced recession concerns, while inflation and interest-rate expectations showed little change. The article notes the market response as a reversal of trades linked to geopolitical risk.\n\nThe report was produced using an AI tool and reviewed by an editor.\n\n

Lessons From The 2025 Playbook<\/h3>\nWe saw last year in 2025 how markets reacted when hopes of de-escalation between the US and Iran surfaced, causing a sharp rebound. A similar dynamic could play out in the coming weeks, as any sign of easing geopolitical tensions often triggers a rapid rotation in the market. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), which often spikes during conflict, has historically dropped over 15-20% in the week following de-escalation announcements, signaling a quick return of risk appetite.\n\nBased on the 2025 playbook, the immediate response was a rally in cyclical growth sectors like technology and consumer discretionary. Derivative traders should therefore consider buying call options on the Nasdaq 100 or specific tech ETFs to capture this potential upside. Recent trading data already shows that options volume on the Invesco QQQ Trust has increased by nearly 25% on days with positive diplomatic news flow.\n\nIt is equally important to notice what underperformed during that 2025 relief rally. Real estate and consumer staples lagged significantly, indicating that the market was still worried about inflation and interest rates. With the latest core Consumer Price Index (CPI) still stubbornly above the central bank’s target at 3.1%, these sectors remain vulnerable to persistent rate concerns.\n\nFor derivative traders, this suggests a paired strategy could be effective. One could go long on growth by purchasing call spreads on tech indices while simultaneously considering put options on rate-sensitive sectors like the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE). This approach aims to capitalize on the relief rally while hedging against the underlying inflation risk that has not gone away.\n\nCreate your live VT Markets account<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0start trading<\/a>\u00a0now. <\/b>\n

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