[MARKET UPDATE] US index futures are midly lower (Emini S&P -0.3%, Emini Nasdaq 100 -0.4%), while oil prices are firmer (WTI +2.1%) after Iranian officials halt talks in Switzerland in protest of Trump's latest threats to resume bombing Iran
Pakistan and Qatar mediation efforts continue but without a final result, according to Tasnim
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[MARKET UPDATE] US index futures are midly lower (Emini S&P -0.3%, Emini Nasdaq 100 -0.4%), while oil prices are firmer (WTI +2.1%) after Iranian officials halt talks in Switzerland in protest of Trump's latest threats to resume bombing Iran
Weekend Geopolitical Headlines: US-Iran talks began in Switzerland on Sunday, although the Iranian delegation left the negotiation site in protest of Trump's renewed threats to resume bombing Iran
Iranian Supreme Leader adviser Rezaei said the US is responsible for Israel's actions in Lebanon and Iran will hold the US accountable in the event of a threat against Iran
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