On Iran blockade says anything that is taken off will be taken off slowly There are 3 scenarios on Iran: deal, no deal, or kinetic action There’s more we can do on Iran if we have to See real wage growth to resume, on the other side of the war 100% approve of the Fed
The ongoing tensions between the US and Iran are poised to set the tone for global markets this week, amid reports of progress on a deal that could restore trade flows through the Strait of Hormuz. On the data front, the US faces a pivotal labor-market calendar, highlighted by the nonfarm payrolls report and complemented
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No agreement has been finalised with the United States so far The management of the Strait of Hormuz must be decided by Iran and Oman At this stage, we are focused on ending the war; we are not negotiating over Iran’s nuclear program Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said no final agreement has yet
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Taiwan’s economic growth accelerated more than initially estimated in the first quarter, the latest data by the Directorate General of Budget, Accounting, and Statistics, or DGBAS, revealed on Friday. Gross domestic product, or GDP, advanced 14.55 percent year-on-year in the March quarter, faster than the revised 12.95 percent increase in the December quarter. In the
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Global markets are ending the week firmly in risk-on mode, but the enthusiasm is far from evenly distributed. Equity investors are aggressively embracing both AI-driven optimism and growing hopes that the United States and Iran are moving closer to a formal agreement extending the current ceasefire. Reports that negotiators have drafted a 60-day memorandum of
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Key takeaways WTI crude oil is on track for its worst monthly performance since April 2025, down 16% in May as easing US-Iran tensions reduce geopolitical risk premium. Technical signals remain bearish, as WTI trades below its 20-day and 50-day moving averages within a descending channel. Further downside risks remain in play toward the US$87.60
Markets have spent the past 24 hours receiving what should have been overwhelmingly Dollar-negative news. Negotiators from Washington and Tehran reportedly finalized a draft framework that would extend the current ceasefire, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, lift restrictions on Iranian oil exports, and reduce one of the largest geopolitical risks hanging over global markets. The
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Japan’s housing starts grew notably in April, registering their first decline in six months, data from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism showed on Friday.Housing starts grew 11.4 percent yearly in April, reversing a 29.3 percent slump in March. However, this was slowed than the 15.5 percent recovery expected by economists.Increases were seen
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At the end of it, this will be framed as a “deal to put an end to the conflict”. However, what it actually will be is a memorandum of understanding to lay out the necessary preconditions to facilitate nuclear discussions. And that means extending the actual negotiations phase by another 60 days. Markets remain optimistic
