Oil Prices Surge as Trump Rejects Iran Deal, Bitcoin and Stocks Decline

Global energy markets moved sharply on Friday after Donald Trump declared that there would be “no deal” with Iran unless the country agreed to unconditional surrender. The statement heightened geopolitical tensions and immediately pushed crude prices higher.

West Texas Intermediate Crude Oil extended earlier gains and climbed about 11%, reaching close to $90 per barrel. The surge reflected investor concerns that escalating tensions in the Middle East could disrupt global oil supply and increase volatility across financial markets.

Bitcoin and U.S. Stocks Fall as Risk Sentiment Weakens

Risk assets reacted negatively to the rising geopolitical uncertainty. Futures tied to the Nasdaq Composite fell roughly 1.8%, while cryptocurrency markets also moved lower.

Bitcoin dropped about 5% during the session, falling to around $68,800 as traders reduced exposure to riskier assets.

Weak U.S. Jobs Data Complicates Federal Reserve Outlook

Jobs data released the same day showed the U.S. Federal Reserve facing a difficult policy environment. The U.S. economy lost 92,000 jobs in February, while the unemployment rate rose slightly to 4.4%.

Although slower hiring typically supports interest rate cuts, inflation remains above the central bank’s 2% target. Rising oil prices could add further pressure, leaving policymakers cautious about reducing borrowing costs in the near term.

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