Donald Trump signals easing of Iran crackdown as markets respond with lower prices
President Donald Trump reported an easing of violence in Iran today. His comments caused a retreat in global oil and gold prices as geopolitical risks softened.
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On January 15, 2026, President Donald Trump donald trumpstated that killings in the crackdown on nationwide protests within Iran 
IRhave eased and that he believes there is currently no plan for large-scale executions. Speaking in the United States 
US, Donald Trumpnoted that his administration had received a very good statement from Iran and indicated he had been told the violence was abating. This de-escalatory posture immediately impacted global financial markets, following comments made on Wednesday (January 14) that caused Crude Oil prices to retreat from multi-month highs. Gold also eased from its record peak on Thursday (January 15) as the geopolitical risk premium diminished.
IRhave eased and that he believes there is currently no plan for large-scale executions. Speaking in the United States US, Donald Trumpnoted that his administration had received a very good statement from Iran and indicated he had been told the violence was abating. This de-escalatory posture immediately impacted global financial markets, following comments made on Wednesday (January 14) that caused Crude Oil prices to retreat from multi-month highs. Gold also eased from its record peak on Thursday (January 15) as the geopolitical risk premium diminished.
