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Rumours of a weekend ceasefire fail to inspire risk markets

Send us Fan MailUS-Iran negotiations continue, but there is still ground to cover for anagreement. A weekend ceasefire could trigger a sharp correction in oil,supporting equities. Oil edges higher today, while gold surrenders the lasttwo days’ gains. Hawkish Fedspeak and another ...  Show more

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

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