Marine Traffic noted that a large cruise ship, linked to a Russian steel industry billionaire who is under sanctions, passed through the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend - Iran International

Trump is requesting negotiations because the US has not achieved any of its objectives, and we are looking into that request - Iran's Foreign Minister Aragchi

Rubio: US can't tolerate Iran normalizing control of Hormuz

Washington has not yet responded to the new Iranian proposal - WSJ citing officials

IMO chief: military solution for the Strait of Hormuz will not be long-lasting

IMO = International Maritime Organization

Trump discussed new Iran proposal with national security aides - White House

White house: you will hear from Trump soon about Iran (30 min ago)

White House: look forward to working with senate on Warsh confirmation (30 min ago)

White House: Trump will be satisfied once Warsh confirmed (30 min ago)

The Israel Capital Market Authority approved a framework for country's first shekel-pegged stablecoin today, to be issued by licensed crypto firm Bits of Gold. The token will be backed 1:1 by the Israeli shekel, with reserves held in segregated accounts inside Israel

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Rep. Begich plans to revive a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve bill under a new name to codify Trump's executive order.

US IPOs have raised just $14B so far this year, against a projected $160B in total proceeds for 2026 - Goldman Sachs

2026 is 2021 on steroids. The biggest melt up in financial history lies ahead of us.

Democrats are planning to force another vote Tuesday on a War Powers resolution to end US military operations against Iran. Under the War Powers Resolution, military action without Congressional authorization is generally subject to a 60-day deadline, though how strictly that requirement applies is legally contested.

Trump and the national security team are skeptical of Iran's proposal - US officials

US President Donald Trump convened his national security team to assess Iran's proposal to end the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The White House said Trump will respond "very soon," reiterating red lines including preventing Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. A ceasefire agreed around April 7 risks collapsing without new talks. Iran has signaled openness to an interim deal tied to lifting a US blockade, but insists on retaining some control over strait shipping, a condition Washington is unlikely to accept.

Bank of Japan Governor Ueda: The situation in the Middle East remains opaque. Depending on the situation in the Middle East, the outlook for the economy and prices could change significantly. Japan's economy in 2026 is expected to recover gradually, but there is also a possibility that growth could slow due to the impact of the Middle East situation.

The Bank of Japan has kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 0.75% following a two day monetary policy review meeting despite record dissent

Same story all over the globe: CenBank officials want to hike but CenBank leadership stalls because they have been instructed to run it hot and hold off any hikes until 2027

US companies are stepping up share buyback announcements - Deutsche Bank

China's central bank guides banks to boost lending in April - sources

Chinese year-on-year growth rate for outstanding loans dropped to 5.7% in Q1 2026. In February 2026, new increased household long-term loans in China (primarily mortgages) hit a record monthly low of -181.5 billion RMB (-$25bn). People were paying back more in mortgages than the banks were lending out in new ones.