US-Iran dialogue reset in Oman achieves limited progress New START lapse yields to US allegations of nuclear tests in China EU readies new sanctions on Russia ahead of reported US meetings with Ukraine Europe and China approach crypto with caution Equities recover as bitcoin meltdown abates for now Improving consumer sentiment for affluent masks labor market challenges Fed officials speak to employment risks, inflation mandate, and central bank independence Central banks in E

US and Iran tentatively shift to nuclear negotiations in Oman Ukraine talks remain at impasse over Donbas China's Xi reaffirms strategic ties with Putin's Russia, speaks with Trump US announces joint critical minerals initiative to address supply chain risks AI cannibalization fuels technology selloff as metals swing to losses Private payroll gains underwhelm amid service sector strength Fed officials advocate pause as president presses for accommodation Bank of England and E

US and Iran to meet amid tensions as diplomacy eyed in Istanbul President Trump announces trade understanding with India in bid to pressure Russia US creates strategic rare earths reserve President Trump names Kevin Warsh to lead Federal Reserve Metals' historic pullback met with dollar strength, risk asset calm Manufacturing PMI rebound belies underlying uncertainty Reserve Bank of Australia hikes rates on inflation concerns Postponed Russia-Ukraine talks back on in Abu Dhab

Federal Reserve holds, signals extended pause US-Iran rhetoric escalates as Middle East urges calm Secretary Rubio testifies before Congress Gold vaults higher against dollar weakness while stocks flirt with records Big Tech's AI spending compounds chip shortages Census flags impact of reduced US immigration Consumer confidence declines in light of employment unease Bank of Canada, Banco Central do Brasil hold UK-China reset highlights global trade refactoring ASEAN ministeri