VP Vance's trip to Pakistan has been postponed indefinitely, Axios' Ravid reports citing a US source

The indefinite postponement of VP Vance's trip to Pakistan hints at potential diplomatic strains or emerging issues that require attention.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 21 Apr 2026, 20:09 UTCOn the live feed at 19:49 UTC — 9 more headlines followed before this page went public

Newsquawk headlinesUTC

19:55

TREASURY WRAP: T-NOTE FUTURES (M6) SETTLE 11+ TICKS LOWER AT 111-09+

19:53

Regional mediators, led by Pakistan, are racing to try to convince Iran to join talks with the U.S. in Islamabad this week, after Tehran said it won't send its delegation before the blockade on its ports is lifted, via WSJ

19:49

VP Vance's trip to Pakistan has been postponed indefinitely, Axios' Ravid reports citing a US source

19:44

[MARKET UPDATE] Oil surges, stocks hit, dollar bid, T-notes and gold sold after Tasnim reports Iran decision not to attend Pakistan is final, while AP reports Vance has called off the trip

19:43

US Vice President Vance calls off a trip to Pakistan, AP reports citing a US official

Open the platform and use it. The whole workspace is free to try, with no signup and no card. When you want the headlines arriving live instead of on a delay, Newsquawk Pro is £24.99 for 7 days.

Try the platform free

Free. No signup, no card.

Context

This uncertainty may weigh on related markets, including regional equities and currencies, as investors assess the implications for US-Pakistan relations and broader geopolitical stability. Keep an eye on safe-haven assets as they might see increased demand in response to this news.

All markets · last 90 days

Recent headlines that moved markets

EQUITIES/8 Sept · 05:24 UTC

Saudi Energy Minister says a number of energy facilities and utilities were hit; are temporarily halting some operations.

Equity indices, after we published−0.3%

Modest downside seen across equity futures as energy prices tick higher.

ENERGY/8 Sept · 05:23 UTC

Saudi Energy Minister says a number of energy facilities and utilities were hit; are temporarily halting some operations.

Brent Nov'26, after we published+1.0%

ENERGY/3 Sept · 08:03 UTC

Russian President Putin says that Russia and Ukraine should agree first; he notes that there is an opportunity to reach a peace agreement.

with Brent Nov, after we published−1.3%

EQUITIES/3 Sept · 04:54 UTC

North Korea stripped references to "peaceful unification" with South Korea from the charter of its ruling Workers' Party of Korea, according to Yonhap.

Equity indices, after we published−3.3%

EQUITIES/1 Sept · 16:17 UTC

Initial reports of an American attack on Iran, reports i24's Stein.

ES, after we published−0.2%

ENERGY/1 Sept · 16:17 UTC

Initial reports of an American attack on Iran, reports i24's Stein.

- Brent (V6), after we published+1.2%

Newsquawk Daily

Get both market opens in your inbox.

This note and the other one — the EU open and the US open, every business day, written by the desk. No account needed.

Related headlines

The whole workspace, free to try.

© 2026 Newsquawk. All rights reserved.