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Stocks fall, oil rallies as Trump's Iran deadline nears

NEW YORK/ LONDON, April 7 (Reuters) - MSCI's global equities gauge fell slightly on Tuesday, while U.S. crude oil prices traded above $115 per barrel as investors anxiously awaited the outcome of a standoff between the United States and Iran.While ‌Iran showed no sign of accepting U.S. President Donald Trump's ultimatum to open the Strait of Hormuz by the end of the day,

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TSX edges down as Trump's Iran deadline approaches

April 7 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index slipped on Tuesday as investors monitored the situation in the ‌Middle East, after Iran showed no signs of relenting to U.S. President Donald Trump's ultimatum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.At 10:55 a.m. ET, the S&P/TSX Composite Index (.GSPTSE), was down 0.1% at 33,149.58 points.As Trump's deadline approached, the U.S. intensified strikes on Iran, targeting Kharg Island, home to Tehran's main oil export ⁠terminal.

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Fed's Williams: FOMC leadership not in question amid slow Warsh confirmation

April 7 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said on Tuesday that U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell would remain in charge of the central bank’s key monetary policy function even if Kevin Warsh ‌has not been confirmed as the new Fed leader by next month."There's no issue of continuity. There's no issue of anything” when it comes to the leadership of the central bank’s interest-rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee, Williams said on Bloomberg’s television channel.

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USTR Greer says US-Mexico-Canada pact talks may run past July 1 deadline

WASHINGTON, April 7 (Reuters) - The Trump administration will try to resolve as many problems with the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement as it can before July 1, ‌but negotiations to rebalance the trade pact are likely to continue past that deadline, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Tuesday.Greer told an event at the Hudson Institute that the U.S. may need to take steps to exit the North American trade pact in ⁠order to continue the talks.

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Physical oil prices hit record highs near $150 a barrel as Hormuz crisis worsens

LONDON, April 7 - European and Asian refiners are paying record high prices ‌of near $150 a barrel for some crude oil grades, far exceeding prices for paper futures, highlighting the worsening supply crisis from the U.S.-Israel war with Iran.

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US stock futures inch lower as investors assess Mideast developments

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Dollar holds firm before Trump Iran deadline, US data looms

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Gold rises as dollar and oil soften; investors focused on Middle East

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Fed's Goolsbee, Hammack say inflation is flashing 'orange,' or worse

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Canadian dollar posts limited gains as services economy shrinks

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US service sector cools in March, inflation heating up amid Iran war

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Gold edges lower as Trump's Iran war deadline nears

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Equities rise slightly while oil dips as US and Iran weigh next steps

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TSX flat as investors weigh potential US-Iran ceasefire

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NY Fed says supply chain pressures heated up in March

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Gold holds nearly steady with focus on US-Iran tensions

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JPMorgan's Dimon warns Iran war may drive inflation and interest rates higher

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Reuters - Apr 06, 2026 - 10:20 AM

BlackRock files for Nasdaq-100 fund, expanding competition with Invesco

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Canada's services economy shrinks as war delays client decision-making

Reuters - Apr 06, 2026 - 10:05 AM

Major Gulf markets mixed as investors await clarity on US-Iran talks

Reuters - Apr 06, 2026 - 9:28 AM

S&P 500, Nasdaq futures edge up as investors weigh Mideast developments

Reuters - Apr 06, 2026 - 9:03 AM

Record-setting sulphur rally squeezes Indonesia nickel makers, Africa copper miners

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Indian dealers charge first gold premiums in two months

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KGHM mine in Chile reaches early contract agreement with unions

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Trump to reduce steel, aluminum tariff rates for derivative products

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Fed's Logan says US oil producers unlikely to provide near-term relief for consumers

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Oil resumes its climb, stocks tumble on Trump statements

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Gold drops on stronger dollar, rising bets on higher interest rates

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US labor market remains stable; trade deficit widens in February

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US defense stocks see no Iran war lift after early surge

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US trade deficit widens in February as imports offset record exports

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Canadian dollar falls as fading hope of quick end to war boosts greenback

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TSX edges lower as hopes for resolution in Iran war fade

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Energy crisis raises concerns for financial stability, ECB's Panetta warns

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Goldman Sachs completes Innovator Capital acquisition, lifting ETF assets to $90 billion

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US private credit faces potentially higher defaults as software exposure weighs

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Canada's February trade deficit surges to a six-month high on gold imports

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Dollar jumps as Trump pledges more Iran strikes

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Central banks' inflation mood puzzle: more judgment than science

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European shares fall as hopes of end to Middle East war fade

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Japan, France agree rare earths deal to cut China reliance

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