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Relief rally fizzles out amid doubts about US-Iran talks

Send us Fan MailHopes raised as US and Iranian officials to hold talks in Pakistan. But oil pares losses as investors question peace efforts. Risk of further escalation still elevated; dollar rebounds but gold steady. Equities mixed as rally eases, weak PMIs weigh on risk sentime ...  Show more

Risk aversion intensifies as US and Iran exchange new threats

Send us Fan MailTrump threatens Iran’s power plants, Iran pledges to retaliate. Dollarrebounds as oil rallies and reignites inflation concerns. Gold extendscollapse, yen returns to intervention zone ahead of CPI data. Wall Streetstays under pressure as Iran war rages on.Risk Warn ...  Show more

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