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S&P 500 futures turn positive and Bitcoin rises after President Trump comments on Iran deal
Markets recovered following statements by President Trump that Israel has no choice but to accept an Iran deal. Bitcoin climbed 5 percent to $64,000 while equity futures erased earlier losses.
Jun 7, 6:21 PM·1m read9 sources
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S&P 500 futures moved from negative territory into gains after President Trump stated that Israel has "no choice" but to accept an Iran deal. The shift occurred after an Iranian attack on Israel earlier in the evening. President Trump said he "calls the shots" and that the Israeli prime minister will have "no choice" other than accepting a deal with Iran.
Bitcoin rose 5 percent to $64,000 in the same period, according to multiple market trackers. The price increase followed the same comments on the Iran deal that lifted equity futures.
President Trump made the remarks after the Iranian attack on Israel. The comments referenced both the attack and the requirement for acceptance of a deal. No further official statements from the White House or other agencies were included in the reports. >"calls the shots," and Netanyahu will have "no choice" other than accepting a deal with Iran.
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[Financial Times] Trump says Netanyahu will have ‘no choice’ but to accept a deal with Iran US president tells FT that he ‘calls the shots’ after urging the Israeli leader not to retaliate against Tehran
