Trump Speech Triggers Sharp Market Reversal — Crisis Mode Resumes, USD Buying Accelerates with 160 Yen in Focus

2 4月 2026, 10:13
Masayuki Sakamoto
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Trump Speech Triggers Sharp Market Reversal —
Crisis Mode Resumes, USD Buying Accelerates with 160 Yen in Focus

■ Daily Summary

The market has rapidly shifted back into risk-off mode.

The prior narrative of:

  • Ceasefire expectations
  • Falling oil
  • Rising equities

has been completely invalidated.

👉 Current state: Return to a crisis-driven market


■ Geopolitics (Most Important)

Key points from Trump’s speech:

  • “Full-scale offensive for 2–3 weeks”
  • Stronger stance against Iran
  • Dismissive tone toward NATO
  • Calls for greater burden-sharing by allies

Conclusion

👉 End-of-war expectations have faded
👉 Scenario shifting toward prolonged conflict


■ Market Reaction

Oil

👉 Sharp surge

Driver:

  • Escalation fears
  • Rising supply risk

Equities

👉 Sharp decline

Driver:

  • Risk aversion

FX

USD

👉 Broad-based strength

Driver:

  • Safe-haven demand

USD/JPY

👉 Upside pressure intensifying

However:

⚠️ Approaching 160 = intervention risk


Dollar Index

  • 99.44 → 100.17

👉 Key points:

  • Fully recovered prior losses
  • Broke back above moving averages

👉 Trend resumes upward


■ Market Structure

Current flow:

War escalation

Oil rises

Inflation concerns

Rates rise

USD buying


■ Special Factor

Easter Holiday

  • Lower liquidity
  • Fewer market participants

Normally:

→ Position adjustment
→ Wait-and-see


But this time:

⚠️ Exception

  • War-driven market
  • Headline-driven

👉 Algorithmic moves can trigger sudden volatility


■ Key Focus
  • Trump statements
  • War developments
  • Oil prices

👉 All are instantly priced into the market


■ Risks
  • Low liquidity × high volatility
  • Sudden headline-driven moves
  • Wrong positioning = severe losses

■ Trading Perspective

❌ Avoid

  • Leaving positions unattended
  • Holding over the weekend

✅ Preferred Approach

  • Short-term trades
  • Exit before major events

Key Level

USD/JPY: 160

👉 Significance:

  • Psychological level
  • Intervention risk threshold

■ Conclusion

The market is now:

👉 A full crisis-driven environment

  • USD strength dominant
  • Oil as the main driver
  • Equities under pressure

📌 One-Line Summary

👉 “Crisis back in control — USD leads, volatility spikes.”