
Global Markets Rally, US Markets Surge, Oil Prices Dive as Trump Pauses Iran Strikes
Global stock exchanges, including those in India, other Asian markets, and the US, saw significant gains and oil prices cooled after Donald Trump announced a halt to military strikes on Iran and indicated talks, easing geopolitical tensions.
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Europe Is Quietly Playing a Crucial Role in the Iran War - WSJ
Europe Is Quietly Playing a Crucial Role in the Iran War WSJ
Read full article →Iranian attacks on Strait of Hormuz an ‘act of terrorism’, says Adnoc head
Sultan al-Jaber’s comments come as Donald Trump says US has held talks with Tehran on ending the war
Read full article →Middle East crisis live: Iran dismisses Trump claim of talks; von der Leyen says global energy situation is ‘critical’
Iranian parliament speaker says ‘no negotiations’ held with US, as Trump postpones energy strikes for five days; European Commission chief says war must come to negotiated end Trump claims ‘productive’ talks with Iran but Tehran denies contact Israel launches new strikes on Tehran as Trump pauses Iran energy attacks Welcome to our ongoing coverage of the US-Israeli war on Iran and its wider repercussions in the Middle East and globally. Donald Trump has claimed the US and Iran have held ta...
By Adam Fulton
Read full article →US markets surge after Trump announces he’s postponing strikes on Iran
Major US financial markets opened higher after US President Donald Trump announced he was postponing strikes on Iran.
Read full article →Why Trump may not be able to TACO in Iran — even if he wants to - CNN
Why Trump may not be able to TACO in Iran — even if he wants to CNN
Read full article →Oil price dives, stocks rally after Trump postpones Iran strikes - The Times
Oil price dives, stocks rally after Trump postpones Iran strikes The Times
Read full article →European stocks poised to lose ground as Iran war remains in focus
Shares listed in Europe look set to move lower on Tuesday, as investors continue to monitor developments in the Middle East.
Read full article →Iran exploiting Trump administration's sensitivity to pressure from the markets, expert says
Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis, Nicholas Mulder, Assistant Professor at Cornell University and author of “The Economic Weapon: The Rise Of Sanctions As A Tool Of Modern War”, explains that "the Trump administration is particularly sensitive to pressure from the markets" and that "Iran has begun to use the closure of the Strait of Hormuz as a form of economic pressure".
By Monte FRANCIS
Read full article →Brent oil prices claw back losses to top $100 again after hours
Global oil prices edged higher in after-hours trading Monday to recoup portion of the nearly 11% lost during the regular session, as traders geared up for what’s likely to be another day driven by developments in the Iran conflict.
By Myra P. Saefong
Read full article →Iran sends waves of missiles into Israel, dismisses Trump's talk of negotiations as 'fake news'
Read full article →Stock market today: Sensex jumps over 1,100 points; Nifty50 opens above 22,800
Stock market today: Indian equity benchmarks Nifty50 and BSE Sensex rallied in opening trade on Tuesday after a day of massive selloff. Hopes of an early halt to the US-Iran war led to the stock market rebounding.
By TOI BUSINESS DESK
Read full article →The Back-Channel Diplomacy Behind Trump’s U-Turn on Iran
The president backtracked on his threat to strike Iran’s power plants after a series of closed-door discussions led by Middle Eastern intermediaries.
Read full article →Trump says there are ‘major points of agreement’ in talks with Iran - The Straits Times
Trump says there are ‘major points of agreement’ in talks with Iran The Straits Times
Read full article →Seoul stocks rebound on hopes of easing tension in Mideast
Seoul stocks closed sharply higher on Tuesday amid hopes that the US-Iran war may end soon. The Korean won sharply strengthened against the US dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index closed up 148.18 points, or 2.74 percent, to 5,553.92, after reaching as high as 5,643.00. On Monday, the index plunged by more than 6 percent on escalating tensions in the Middle East. Trade volume was moderate at 1.2 billion shares worth 24.5 trillion won (US$16.39 billion). Winners outnumbered los
By The Korea Herald
Read full article →US to continue Iran strikes, pause applies only to energy sites, Semafor reports
The United States will continue its strikes on Iran, with the pause applying only to attacks on Tehran’s energy sites, Semafor reported on Monday, citing a U.S. official, during what President Donald Trump has described as “productive” talks with unidentified Iranian officials. Earlier on Monday, Trump had postponed for five days a plan to hit […]
Read full article →Trump Shifts Onus Of Iran War On Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth
Trump claimed the United States was having "very good" discussions with Tehran, despite Iranian state media denying reports of any negotiations between the two warring nations.
Read full article →De-escalation or a bid to appease the markets?
• Trump claims ‘very productive’ talks with ‘most respected leader’ • Iranians deny direct contact; Moscow, London react with cautious optimism • Israel to keep pummelling Lebanon and Iran • US Marines en route to Mideast; USS Gerald Ford withdraws for repairs WASHINGTON: The Iran war, now in its fourth week, is no longer being fought on the battlefield alone. In fact, from a cursory glance at the US president’s utterances, it is being waged on trading floors, oil terminals and social media f...
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Read full article →Trump began Iran talks as allies warned war risked disaster
The U.S. president said Monday he was giving Iran a five-day reprieve from his threatened action.
Read full article →Asian stocks rise as Trump pauses strike plans but unease sees oil bounce
US President Donald Trump on Monday delayed strikes on Iranian energy sites after hailing “good talks” with Tehran, although Iran later denied there had been any talks.
Read full article →Asian stocks edge higher as Trump’s 5-day strike postponement eases energy panic
Read full article →Trump postpones Iran energy strikes and claims to have reached 15 points of agreement - thenationalnews.com
Trump postpones Iran energy strikes and claims to have reached 15 points of agreement thenationalnews.com
Read full article →Gold prices plunge in Thailand
Gold prices in Thailand dropped sharply on Monday, falling by 3,850 baht from the previous close, according to the latest update from the Gold Traders Association.
Read full article →Oil slides 10% on Trump's de-escalation signals
IEA chief says Middle East crisis worse than two oil shocks of 1970s
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Read full article →In Iran fallout, US shares hold up better than global rivals, for now - The Daily Star
In Iran fallout, US shares hold up better than global rivals, for now The Daily Star
Read full article →Ringgit opens higher against greenback as West Asia conflict shows signs of de-escalation - The Star
Ringgit opens higher against greenback as West Asia conflict shows signs of de-escalation The Star
Read full article →Gold, silver slide sharply as rate cut hopes fade amid Iran war
Gold and silver prices continued to see sharp losses on Monday, with bullion failing to act as a traditional safe haven amid the Iran conflict, as rate cut hopes fade and markets a...
Read full article →Trump walks back threat of strikes on Iran’s power plants in apparent move to calm oil markets - Tehran Times
Trump walks back threat of strikes on Iran’s power plants in apparent move to calm oil markets Tehran Times
Read full article →Dollar falls and São Paulo stock exchange surges after Trump's truce signal with Iran
Brazilian financial markets posted one of their best sessions of the year on Monday after President Donald Trump announced a five-day postponement of strikes against Iran's energy infrastructure, citing "productive conversations" with Tehran.
Read full article →Iran war, implications on global economy - Mmegi Online
Iran war, implications on global economy Mmegi Online
Read full article →The truth behind Trump's about-face: "It's a strategy of desperation" - seneweb.com
The truth behind Trump's about-face: "It's a strategy of desperation" seneweb.com
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