[MARKET UPDATE] Stocks bid, oil hit with Dollar sold after CNN reports Trump is sending Witkoff and Kushner to talks with Iran's Foreign Minister
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[MARKET UPDATE] Stocks bid, oil hit with Dollar sold after CNN reports Trump is sending Witkoff and Kushner to talks with Iran's Foreign Minister
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Trump is sending his special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan to participate in talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, via CNN citing officials; Vance is not going because neither is Ghalibaf, but Vance remains on stand by
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The news suggests a diplomatic effort involving prominent figures from Trump's circle, which may indicate a potential thaw in U.S.-Iran relations. This development typically supports risk assets like equities, while negatively impacting oil, as a clearer resolution could lead to increased supply. Additionally, the dollar's weakness reflects a shift in investor sentiment towards risk-on dynamics, favoring currencies like the euro and yen.
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