Iran proposes Hormuz deal without nuclear talks in bid to break US negotiation deadlock
Iran has proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending the war before nuclear talks begin, passing the plan via ...
People’s Bank of China sets yuan reference rate at 6.8579 (vs. estimate at 6.8282)
PBOC CNY reference rate setting for the trading session ahead.The PBOC allows the yuan to fluctuate within a +/- 2% r ...
Heads up for Japan market holiday this week, and then three the following week
Tomorrow we get the Bank of Japan:Preview: BOJ expected to stay on hold next week but deliver hawkish signal on June ...
PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 6.8282 – Reuters estimate
Earlier:China imports set to overtake exports for first time since 2021 on AI chip surge-The People’s Bank of China i ...
China imports set to overtake exports for first time since 2021 on AI chip surge
China’s import growth is forecast to hit a five-year high of 5% in 2026, overtaking export growth for the first ...
Trump’s 60 Minutes interview has nothing on his war on Iran so far
Trump’s interview on 60 Minutes. Trump says he is unsure he was the target in the Hilton hotel attack.Earlier:T ...
Economic and event calendar in Asia Monday, April 27, 2026. Very light.
Very sparse. Not likely to move financial markets the one set of items that is due.
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Goldman Sachs raises Q4 2026 oil forecasts. Mid East output loss drive big inventory draw
Goldman Sachs raised its Q4 2026 Brent forecast to $90/bbl and WTI to $83/bbl, citing 14.5 mln bpd of Middle East out ...
US futures (Globex) are open. Oil up, stocks down on US-Iran talks stalling
Talks are stalled. No progress to report. Soon:Trump interview on 60 Minutes, 7pm US Eastern time His recent remarks ...
Iran’s FM said had discussion with Oman on ways to ensure safe transit in Hormuz Strait
Iran Foreign Minister met with Oman:Important discussions … focus included ways to ensure safe transit that is ...
Reports that a cargo ship has been attacked in Bab al-Mandab Strait. Second front opening.
This does not sit well with Trump’s assertion that the war is nearly done:Trump: Iran war will come very soon a ...
An hour after the Globex open Trump will be speaking in an interview on 60 Minutes
Trump was his usual delusional self over the weekend:Trump: Iran war will come very soon and it will be victoriousExp ...