Iran says peace talks would be ‘unreasonable’ as Israel expands Lebanon strikes

Iran says peace talks would be ‘unreasonable’ as Israel expands Lebanon strikes

Sporadic fighting continued in the Middle East, including in Lebanon, killing hundreds of people and drawing a threat of retaliation from Iran, Reuters reported on Thursday. Iran officials cast that as violating the terms of the less than day-old ceasefire, suggesting that it would be “unreasonable” to proceed with talks to forge a permanent peace […]

FOMC Minutes reinforce ‘higher-for-longer’ as markets digest the ceasefire

FOMC Minutes reinforce ‘higher-for-longer’ as markets digest the ceasefire

Here is what you need to know for Thursday, April 9: The US Dollar Index (DXY) holds firm near 99.10, supported by safe-haven demand late in the American session with expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will remain cautious on easing. Markets reacted swiftly after the release of the latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) […]