[MARKET UPDATE] Iranian and US officials lean back on reports of agreement on an extension to the current US-Iran ceasefire (due to expire Apr 22nd); Modest upticks seen in USD and crude prices while negative ticks seen in equity and fixed income futures

Reports suggest that discussions between Iranian and US officials regarding the extension of the ceasefire are losing momentum.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 15 Apr 2026, 12:26 UTCOn the live feed at 12:06 UTC — 6 more headlines followed before this page went public

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[MARKET UPDATE] Iranian and US officials lean back on reports of agreement on an extension to the current US-Iran ceasefire (due to expire Apr 22nd); Modest upticks seen in USD and crude prices while negative ticks seen in equity and fixed income futures

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"The US has not agreed to an extension of the ceasefire. There is continued engagement between the US and Iran to reach a deal", according to a US official cited by Axios' Ravid

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This lack of progress may lead to increased uncertainty in the markets, contributing to modest gains in USD and crude oil prices, while equity and fixed income futures are reacting negatively, indicating a risk-off sentiment.

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