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This is Bad - Joe Blogs
Markets have surged on fresh optimism — but is this rally built on anything real?
Donald Trump has suggested the war in Iran could end within two to three weeks, triggering a sharp jump in global markets and a drop in oil prices.
However, there is currently no tangible evidence to support that timeline.
In fact, Iran appears to be escalating, warning it will begin targeting US companies in the Middle East, while tensions across the region remain high.
At the same time, Marco Rubio has raised questions about the US commitment to NATO, highlighting growing fractures within Western alliances.
The reality: oil prices remain elevated, supply chains are still under pressure, and the global economic impact is ongoing.
This may prove to be a false dawn — a market rally driven by hope rather than facts.