Copper extends gains on hopes of US-Iran peace deal - TradingView — Track All Markets

Copper extends gains on hopes of US-Iran peace deal  TradingView — Track All Markets

From dropping bombs to pressuring banks: U.S. pivots to economic warfare on Iran - AP News

From dropping bombs to pressuring banks: U.S. pivots to economic warfare on Iran  AP News

Asian Stocks to Gain as US, Iran Mull Peace Deal: Markets Wrap - Bloomberg.com

Asian Stocks to Gain as US, Iran Mull Peace Deal: Markets Wrap  Bloomberg.com

Pakistani Mediators Arrive in Iran in Bid to Keep Peace Talks Alive

The diplomacy came as the U.S. Navy locked down trade to Iranian ports, and Iran responded by threatening critical shipping routes across the region.

By Elian Peltier, Eric Schmitt, Jenny Gross and Thomas Fuller

Asian Currencies Consolidate; May Be Buoyed by Hopes for Possible U.S.-Iran Deal - WSJ

Asian Currencies Consolidate; May Be Buoyed by Hopes for Possible U.S.-Iran Deal  WSJ

Goldman traders wrongfooted as Iran war upended interest rate expectations

Wall Street bank’s rates desk was key driver behind unexpected drop in fixed-income revenue

Trump to be honored by CNN's potential new owner ahead of White House Correspondents' Dinner

President Donald Trump is reportedly being honored at a dinner hosted by Paramount CEO David Ellison, who may be the next owner of CNN as he pursues a Warner Bros. Discovery takeover.

Iran warns US naval blockade threatens ceasefire

Iran says it will halt all trade in the Gulf if the US continues blocking its vessels.

Asia markets open higher after hopes of U.S.-Iran deal lift Wall Street benchmarks to new records

Asia markets opened higher after Wall Street hit record levels on growing expectations of a U.S.-Iran deal to end the war.

US optimistic of deal with Iran as it increases economic pressure

US will not extend temporary sanctions waiver on sale of Russian & Iranian oil

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US and Iran need to drop their maximalist demands

White House offers no hint of Iran war cost as it seeks military funding surge - The Straits Times

White House offers no hint of Iran war cost as it seeks military funding surge  The Straits Times

US deploys additional troops to Middle East as Hormuz blockade enters third day - report

The deployment reportedly includes a carrier strike group with approximately 6,000 personnel aboard the USS George H.W. Bush, alongside roughly 4,200 Marines.

White House Denies US Sought Ceasefire With Iran, Fresh Talks Likely In Pak

The war has led Iran to effectively shut the Strait of Hormuz - a vital artery for global crude and gas shipments

Seoul shares start higher on simmering US-Iran peace talks

South Korean stocks opened higher Thursday on hopes for a second round of US-Iran peace talks. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index added 51.53 points, or 0.85 percent, to 6,142.92 in the first 15 minutes of trading. In an interview with Fox News released Wednesday, US President Donald Trump said that the US-Israeli war against Iran is "very close to over," while White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that the next round of peace talks with Tehran will "very likel

By The Korea Herald

U.S. optimistic of deal with Iran as it increases economic pressure

U.S. President Donald Trump has said he believes the war with Iran is nearly over, even as a shipping blockade he announced in the Strait of Hormuz came into effect.

PSX gains 4,300 points amid hopes of US-Iran talks reviving

The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 index gained over 4,300 points during intraday trade on Wednesday, sustaining its bullish momentum for a second consecutive day. The positive trend comes amid hopes that peace talks between the United States and Iran will proceed to a second round, with US President Donald Trump saying they are more likely to be held in Islamabad. The KSE-100 index surged by 4,301.24 points, or 2.60 per cent, to reach 169,936.08 points, from the previous c...

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Crude oil steady on signs U.S., Iran may extend ceasefire, restart talks

Diplomatic bid to end war gains momentum - The Daily Star

Diplomatic bid to end war gains momentum  The Daily Star

Pakistani delegation including CDF Munir arrives in Tehran ahead of likely US-Iran talks - Geo News

Pakistani delegation including CDF Munir arrives in Tehran ahead of likely US-Iran talks  Geo News

Futures Unchanged Just Shy Of All Time High On Peace Hopes, Solid Earnings

Futures Unchanged Just Shy Of All Time High On Peace Hopes, Solid Earnings US equity futures are flat following yesterday’s rally as market awaits news on the Iran war resolution and as we traverse earnings season. As of 8:15am ET, S&P 500 futures are little changed after the benchmark closed within a whisker of a record. Risk sentiment took a small knock in recent trade after Iran cautioned that it will not allow shipments to or from the Gulf if the US blockade remain.Nasdaq fu...

By Tyler Durden

U.S., Iran consider extending ceasefire by two weeks – Bloomberg

The United States and Iran are considering extending their ceasefire, which is set to expire on Tuesday, April 21, by another two weeks to allow more time for negotiations on a potential peace agreement.

Iran threatens shipping in Persian Gulf, Red Sea, and Gulf of Oman if US naval blockade continues - The Daily Star Lebanon

Iran threatens shipping in Persian Gulf, Red Sea, and Gulf of Oman if US naval blockade continues  The Daily Star Lebanon

Why the US naval blockade against Iran will fail - Tehran Times

Why the US naval blockade against Iran will fail  Tehran Times

President Barzani, French envoy stress need to maintain US-Iran ceasefire - rudaw.net

President Barzani, French envoy stress need to maintain US-Iran ceasefire  rudaw.net

US eases sanctions on state-run Venezuelan banks - the-star.co.ke

US eases sanctions on state-run Venezuelan banks  the-star.co.ke

Congo to receive first group of deportees from US this week, sources say

Democratic Republic of Congo is set to receive more than 30 deportees from the United States ​this week, four sources told Reuters.

By Abubakar Ibrahim

Pakistan seeks to revive Iran-US talks after negotiations in Islamabad fail - PressTV

Pakistan seeks to revive Iran-US talks after negotiations in Islamabad fail  PressTV

Qatar an ‘honest broker for peace’: European Council President

The meetings come as the fragile U.S.-Iran truce—brokered by Pakistan on 8 April—approaches its final day without a new deal in sight.  President of the European Council Antonio Costa praised… (The post Qatar an ‘honest broker for peace’: European Council President is from Doha News | Qatar.)

By Asmahan Qarjouli