US tightens grip on Iraq over Iran-linked groups, halt dollar flows over militia activity
Wall Street Journal (gated) report. The U.S. halted dollar shipments to Iraq and paused security support, increasing ...
Japan exports beat but rising import costs squeeze trade surplus
Japan exports rose 11.7% y/y in March, beating forecasts, but a smaller trade surplus and rising import costs highlig ...
Australia’s growth pulse cools, Leading Index dips below trend
Australia’s Leading Index fell to –0.13% in March, slipping below trend for the first time since August, signalling s ...
Japan March trade data: Surplus shrinks. Imports and exports both higher than expected
Japan’s trade balance recorded a surplus of ¥667.0B in March (expected ¥1,106B, prior ¥57.3B)imports increased 10.9% ...
Canada says USMCA review is a checkpoint, not a cliff
Canada’s trade negotiator says USMCA review is a checkpoint, not a cliff, and warns not all US trade issues will be r ...
White House says Vance trip to Pakistan will not happening Tuesday
Its just a cavalcade of headlines.The latest is that a White House official says Vance’s trip to Pakistan will ...
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard source says will not reopen Hormuz long as blockade continues
IRGC-linked Tasnim said the continuation of the naval blockade amounts to an ongoing state of conflict, adding that I ...
investingLive Americas market news wrap: US-Iran talks halted but Trump extends ceasefire
Iran’s decision not to attend Wednesday’s meeting is final – TasnimTrump says will extend ceasefire ...
Economic and event calendar in Asia Wednesday, April 22, 2026
This lot is unlikely to shift markets around much at all upon release. Eyes on the war makers still.
This article ...
Trump says will extend ceasefire for now – more to come
Both sides want to avoid heading back into a shooting war. It looks like the stand off will extend for now.
This ...
US equity close: Late selling on reports that talks are cancelled
There was unease in the market all day despite Donald Trump starting the day with a call to CNBC that was somewhat re ...
Iran’s decision not to attend Wednesday’s meeting is final – Tasnim
Here is a translated post just out from Tasnim’s Telegram channel, it’s lifting oil but it just hit:Iran’ ...