WS #8156
No genuinely new developments in the last 30 minutes. The dominant narrative remains the de-escalation of the U.S.-Iran crisis with oil prices declining and equities rising, but the Iranian counter-statement from the previous window persists without material change. No new MAG7 contradictions or other high-significance signals emerged.
Key developments
- Oil falls over 5% on US-Iran peace hopes, Strait of Hormuz reopening expected
- Trump says Iran deal not 'fully negotiated yet', won't rush into deal
- Singapore Q1 GDP beats estimates at 6% on AI boom, maintains 2026 forecast
- Japan's Nikkei share average rises to record high
- Japan bond yield surge deepens regional bank stock divide