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A nervous beginning to the weeks trade, with the Iran/US peace deal under threat, as the Israelis expand military operation in Lebanon. Iran has suspended negotiations and the US appears to be in no hurry to finalise any agreement.
Read more →Markets charged into the weekend challenging record highs, as peace negotiations in the Middle East continue, despite military interventions, on both sides of the conflict. Bond yields across Europe and the US continue to improve, while oil prices tumbled to US$87/barrel.
Read more →Markets were calm overnight, as hopes of a US/Iran peace agreement appeared to be building momentum, despite more military action from the US. There is talk of a ‘Memorandum Of Understanding’, which may proceed, laying the groundwork for a final agreement.
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