*US-IRAN TALKS ARE PLANNED FOR WEDNESDAY IN PAKISTAN: CNN
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CRUDE OIL LOADINGS FROM SAUDI ARABIA’S YANBU PORT FELL 17% TO ABOUT 3.5 MLN BPD IN THE WEEK BEGINNING APRIL 13, SHIPPING DATA SHOWS
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U.S. MILITARY: SINCE BEGINNING OF BLOCKADE, U.S. FORCES HAVE DIRECTED 27 VESSELS TO TURN AROUND OR RETURN TO AN IRANIAN PORT
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*TRUMP SAYS CEASEFIRE EXPIRES WEDNESDAY EVENING WASHINGTON TIME
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*TRUMP SAYS 'HIGHLY UNLIKELY' HE EXTENDS CEASEFIRE WITH IRAN
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*TRUMP SAYS VANCE WILL LEAVE FOR PAKISTAN LATER ON MONDAY
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*PRESIDENT SAYS WILL NOT OPEN STRAIT OF HORMUZ UNTIL DEAL SIGNED
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VANCE IS STILL IN THE U.S. AND HAS NOT DEPARTED FOR PAKISTAN, A SOURCE FAMILIAR SAYS
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*OIL EXTENDS GAINS AS TRUMP SAYS CEASEFIRE EXTENSION 'UNLIKELY'
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U.S. STOCKS EXTEND FALL, NASDAQ DOWN 1.00%
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BREAKING: The S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF, $RSP, has seen -$2.0 billion in outflows so far in April, on track for its largest monthly outflow on record.

This comes after $RSP posted +$6.0 billion in inflows in February, the largest swing in flows since the fund's inception.

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FED RATE HIKE BEFORE MID-2027? ODDS NEAR FLIP

Kalshi traders now see a 49% chance that the Federal Reserve raises rates again before July 2027.

After months of swings, expectations have moved back toward a near coin flip as markets track inflation data and Fed commentary. https://t.co/v62OZ7fiRB
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WARSH SAYS PRICE STABILITY FED MANDATE WITHOUT EXCUSE: POLITICO
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WARSH: FED MUST STAY STRICTLY INDEPENDENT ON RATES

Fed Chair nominee Warsh will tell lawmakers he is committed to keeping monetary policy “strictly independent.” Kevin Warsh

In prepared remarks, he also says he will work with the administration and Congress on non-rate-related
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IRAN REJECTS U.S. PRESSURE, SAYS IT WILL NOT SUBMIT TO FORCE

Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran has “deep historical mistrust” of the US and accused American officials of sending “contradictory” and “unconstructive” signals.

He stated that meaningful dialogue requires honoring
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WELLS FARGO CEO: PRETTY CLEAR CONSENSUS THAT LOWERING INTEREST RATES WOULD BE THE WRONG THING TO DO UNTIL THERE IS AN END TO THE IRAN CONFLICT IN SIGHT
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*LAGARDE: ECB NEEDS MORE DATA BEFORE DRAWING POLICY CONCLUSIONS
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WELLS FARGO CEO: DON'T THINK PRIVATE CREDIT IS GOING TO CRUMBLE
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STRAIT OF HORMUZ TRAFFIC COLLAPSES AS OPENING CLAIMS UNRAVEL

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped to a near standstill after brief claims it had reopened quickly fell apart.

Iranian and US statements over the weekend suggested the key oil route was open, triggering https://t.co/oPEx2gP0qj
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IRAN PLANS TO SEND NEGOTIATING TEAM TO PAKISTAN ON TUESDAY: WSJ
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IRAN SIGNALS TALKS IN PAKISTAN — BUT CONFUSION REMAINS

Iran has told mediators it plans to send a negotiating team to Islamabad on Tuesday for a second round of talks with the US.

However, uncertainty persists. A Foreign Ministry spokesperson said there are no current plans for
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