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Trump's Deadline Ignites Tension, Markets Remain Resilient

4/10/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump set an 8 p.m. deadline and threatened to destroy a civilization, CNBC anchor Sara Eisen reports.
The moment underscores a war approach in which financial markets remain largely indifferent to geopolitical crises.
Despite Trump's rhetoric and oil shocks, markets have shown resilience and recovered after initial fluctuations.
The piece contrasts this with the September 11, 2001 attacks, which prompted immediate sell-offs.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump set an 8 p.m. deadline and threatened to destroy a civilization, CNBC anchor Sara Eisen reports.
The moment underscores a war approach in which financial markets remain largely indifferent to geopolitical crises.
Despite Trump's rhetoric and oil shocks, markets have shown resilience and recovered after initial fluctuations.
The piece contrasts this with the September 11, 2001 attacks, which prompted immediate sell-offs.