15 May 2026, 11:30 by Newsquawk Desk
- US President Trump said it's just a question of time regarding Iran, but added that he is not going to be much more patient with Iran.
- US President Trump said he made fantastic trade deals with China, and it was an incredible visit, while they've settled a lot of different problems, and the relationship is a very strong one.
- Global equities hit, led by Tech and Basic Resources amid a number of factors: 1) Central bank repricing, 2) Tech sell-off driven by higher...
15 May 2026, 06:45 by Newsquawk Desk
- US President Trump said it's just a question of time regarding Iran, but added that he is not going to be much more patient with Iran.
- US President Trump said he made fantastic trade deals with China, and it was an incredible visit, while they've settled a lot of different problems, and the relationship is a very strong one.
- Crude futures gradually edged higher amid risks of geopolitical escalation when US President Trump returns from his Beijing...
14 May 2026, 11:55 by Newsquawk Desk
- US President Trump had a good meeting with Chinese President Xi, in which the two sides discussed ways to enhance economic cooperation. The two sides agreed that the Strait must remain open and that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon. However, Taiwan was not mentioned.
- US President Trump's team is now discussing options for military escalation to break the deadlock, Axios reported. Options include resuming Project Freedom or striking Iranian...
14 May 2026, 07:00 by Newsquawk Desk
- US President Trump told Chinese President Xi that they've had a fantastic relationship and they are going to have a fantastic future together.
- Chinese President Xi told US President Trump it is a pleasure to meet him in Beijing, while he has always believed that the common interests between China and the US outweigh the differences.
- US Secretary of State Rubio said the US hopes to convince China to play a more active role in persuading Iran to back down on its...
13 May 2026, 11:35 by Newsquawk Desk
- US Treasury Secretary Bessent and Vice Premier He held talks. Following the conclusion, Chinese state media reported that China and the US held candid, in-depth and constructive exchanges.
- European bourses rebounded from Tuesday's selloff, DAX 40 outperform following a heavy earnings docket; US equity futures gain.
- GBP mixed against its peers as Starmer appears on a firmer footing but risks remain into on the return of...
13 May 2026, 07:15 by Newsquawk Desk
- US President Trump said they are only going to make a good deal regarding Iran and will have a long talk with Chinese President Xi about the Iran war.
- Iran will not enter the second round of talks with the US without fulfilling five confidence-building conditions, local media reported.
- US President Trump posted that NVIDIA CEO Huang is on Air Force One along with a number of CEOs of large US companies.
- UK government whips believe Wes...
12 May 2026, 11:27 by Newsquawk Desk
- UK PM Starmer said he will not be setting out a timetable for departure. This came after over 81 Labour MPs calling for the PM to resign, enough to launch a leadership challenge.
- European bourses are entirely in the red, with UK Banks hit on political turmoil; US equity futures pull back from ATHs.
- DXY is firmer, buoyed by geopols; GBP underperforms amidst political unrest, while JPY remains on intervention watch.
- Gilts...
12 May 2026, 07:00 by Newsquawk Desk
- US President Trump said he has a plan on Iran and repeated that their proposal is unacceptable, while he added that the US blockade on Iran was part of military genius.
- US President Trump said the ceasefire is unbelievably weak and is on life support, but added that a diplomatic solution with Iran is still possible.
- US President Trump was reported to have met with his national security team on Monday to discuss the way forward in the Iran war, including possibly...
11 May 2026, 11:01 by Newsquawk Desk
- US President Trump rejected Iran's response to the peace plan, which he called totally unacceptable.
- Iran's proposal was said to have stressed the need for the US to pay compensation for war damages and emphasised Iran’s sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.
- Brent initially climbed above USD 105/bbl but has waned off highs on potential diplomacy.
- European bourses traded mixed, Compass raised its FY guidance; US equity futures...
11 May 2026, 06:45 by Newsquawk Desk
- Iran submitted its response to the latest proposal by the US to end the war; state media later reported that the US proposal amounted to Iran surrendering to Trump’s excessive demands.
- US President Trump rejected Iran's response to the peace plan, which he called totally unacceptable.
- Iran's proposal was said to have stressed the need for the US to pay compensation for war damages and emphasised Iran’s sovereignty over the Strait of...
08 May 2026, 14:28 by Newsquawk Desk
- SAT: Chinese Trade
- MON: Chinese Inflation (Apr), Norwegian Inflation (Apr)
- TUE: BoJ SOO (Apr), IEA STEO (May), EU Informal Meeting of Energy Ministers (May 12-13), Japanese Household Spending (Mar), German HICP Final (Apr), Italian Industrial Production (Mar), German ZEW (May), US Inflation (Apr)
- WED: BoC Minutes (Apr), EIA OMR (May), OPEC MOMR (May), Riksbank Minutes (May), French Unemployment Rate (Q1), Swedish Inflation Final...
08 May 2026, 10:56 by Newsquawk Desk
- The US military has carried out strikes in Iran's Qeshm port and Bandar Abbas, according to Fox News, citing a US official, who said it is not a restart of the war. Iran's military said the US violated the ceasefire.
- US President Trump said the Iran ceasefire is still on and that the US is negotiating with the Iranians. He added that Pakistan asked the US not to do Project Freedom during the negotiations. Remarks which have helped energy prices ease from highs.
- The...
08 May 2026, 06:55 by Newsquawk Desk
- The US military has carried out strikes in Iran's Qeshm port and Bandar Abbas, according to Fox News, citing a US official. The official said this is not a restart of the war or the end of the ceasefire.
- The US military said US forces intercepted Iranian attacks and responded with self-defence strikes against Iranian military facilities.
- US President Trump said the Iran ceasefire is still on and that the US is negotiating with the Iranians. He added that Pakistan...
07 May 2026, 11:08 by Newsquawk Desk
- Al Arabiya reported that "the coming hours will witness a breakthrough for the situation of the ships stuck in the strait", spurring pressure in the crude complex.
- Iran is expected to provide its reply to the US proposal for ending the war to mediators on Thursday, according to CNN, citing a regional source.
- US President Trump could turn to military action without an agreement with Iran ahead of the China trip, according to Axios, citing US...
07 May 2026, 07:00 by Newsquawk Desk
- Iran is expected to provide its reply to the US proposal for ending the war to mediators on Thursday, according to CNN, citing a regional source.
- US President Trump is optimistic about the Iran framework, and that the timeframe is one week, Fox reported.
- US President Trump could turn to military action without an agreement with Iran ahead of the China trip, according to Axios, citing US officials.
- US President Trump's reversal on...
06 May 2026, 11:25 by Newsquawk Desk
- Crude & USD dented, equities & fixed bid after Trump paused Project Freedom and more recently as Axios reports that the US & Iran are closing in on an MOU to end the conflict.
- Brent below USD 101.50/bbl, ES +0.7%, DAX 40 +2.5%, EUR/USD above 1.1770, Bunds firmer by over 80 ticks.
- JPY was likely the subject of intervention overnight, falling from 157.00 to a 155.03 low, but has since rebounded back towards the 156.00...
06 May 2026, 06:55 by Newsquawk Desk
- Energy was pressured by Trump announcing a pause to Project Freedom, though the blockade remains.
- To the benefit of fixed income and G10 FX against the USD. USD/JPY slumped to a 155.03 low.
- APAC equities benefited from the above; US and European futures point to a constructive open. NQ leads post-AMD.
- Israeli security/military officials reportedly believe negotiations are a waste of time, and conveyed to the US a desire to resume attacks on...
05 May 2026, 11:10 by Newsquawk Desk
- US President Trump said the war could go on for another two to three weeks; time is not of the essence.
- US officials say the military is closer to resuming combat operations than 24 hours ago, Fox reported.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi posted, "As talks are making progress with Pakistan's gracious effort, the US should be wary of being dragged back into a quagmire by ill-wishers. So should the UAE."
- European and US equity futures are...
05 May 2026, 06:30 by Newsquawk Desk
- US President Trump said the war could go on for another two to three weeks; time is not of the essence.
- US officials say the military is closer to resuming combat operations than 24 hours ago, Fox reported.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi posted, "As talks are making progress with Pakistan's gracious effort, the US should be wary of being dragged back into a quagmire by ill-wishers. So should the UAE."
- RBA announcement saw a near-unanimous...
04 May 2026, 11:25 by Newsquawk Desk
- US President Trump posted on Sunday that the US will guide neutral ships safely out of the Strait of Hormuz under “Project Freedom”, beginning Monday morning Middle East time.
- An Iranian official said any American interference in the new maritime regime of the Strait of Hormuz will be considered a violation of the ceasefire. Iranian Major Abdullahi said any foreign armed forces, particularly the US, would be attacked if they approach and enter the Strait of...
04 May 2026, 06:45 by Newsquawk Desk
- US President Trump posted on Sunday that the US will guide neutral ships safely out of the Strait of Hormuz under “Project Freedom”, beginning Monday morning Middle East time.
- An Iranian official said any American interference in the new maritime regime of the Strait of Hormuz will be considered a violation of the ceasefire.
- US President Trump posted at 23:47 BST on May 2nd that he would review Iran’s proposal but “can’t imagine that it would be acceptable”, Trump...
01 May 2026, 14:05 by Newsquawk Desk
- SUN: OPEC+
- MON: Holiday: UK May Bank Holiday, Holiday: Japan's Greenery Day, Turkish Inflation (Apr), Global Manufacturing PMI (Apr), US Factory Orders (Mar)
- TUE: RBA Policy Announcement (May), BCB Minutes (Apr), Holiday: Japan's Children's Day, Swiss Inflation (Apr), US Building Permits Final (Mar), Canadian Balance of Trade (Mar), Canadian PMI (Apr), US PMI Final (Apr), US ISM Services (Apr), US JOLTS (Mar), US New Home Sales (Mar), US RCM/TIPP Economic...
01 May 2026, 10:45 by Newsquawk Desk
- Conditions in Europe thin amid Labour Day, FTSE 100 dragged by NatWest and AstraZeneca.
- US equity futures are modestly mixed. Apple (+2.8%) gains after strong results, driven by iPhone sales; SanDisk (-6.1%) dips despite a strong Q3 report.
- DXY is a touch lower; USD/JPY sank to a 155 handle, potentially on intervention.
- Fixed income futures are contained in limited conditions, with US data ahead.
- Crude futures remain...
01 May 2026, 07:16 by Newsquawk Desk
- US President Trump said Iran is dying to make a deal and stated that Iran cannot be nuclear-armed. He added that he doesn't know if the ceasefire with Iran needs to be broken, but "we may do".
- The US may allow Israel to target Iran's energy facilities if negotiations fail, according to Channel 12 cited by Al Arabiya.
- Apple (AAPL) Q2 2026 (USD): EPS 2.01 (exp. 1.95), Revenue 111.2bln (exp. 109.45bln). Raised its dividend by 4% to USD 0.27/shr. Apple provided Q3...
30 Apr 2026, 11:25 by Newsquawk Desk
- US CENTCOM is to brief US President Trump on new plans for potential military action in Iran on Thursday, Axios reported, citing sources. The plan includes a short and powerful strike, potentially targeting infrastructure to break the nuclear issue deadlock.
- The Axios report initially lifted the crude complex, but contracts have recently slipped towards lows, lacking a clear driver.
- Pakistan's Foreign Ministry says channels of dialogue with officials in Washington...