📈 Earnings season in the U.S. begins this week, with major banks taking the stage first. Goldman Sachs kicks things off on Monday. Tuesday brings reports from Citigroup, Wells Fargo, JPMorgan, and BlackRock. Bank of America and Morgan Stanley follow on Wednesday. The busiest stretch of earnings releases will peak in the final week of April and the first week of May. Read more: .

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⚠️ U.S.-Iran talks over the Strait of Hormuz have stalled, according to the Financial Times. Still, Nour News hints discussions might resume as soon as today or tomorrow. mt в max

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⚠️ Negotiations are still underway, but key disagreements persist, Fox News reports. Iran remains firm on its position, while the U.S. holds to strict demands, according to Tasnim. Today, Trump announced that the U.S. has started "clearing" the Strait of Hormuz. Hegseth confirmed that U.S. naval forces are preparing to remove mines from the waterway. U.S. Central Command verified that two American destroyers have already transited the strait. Netanyahu emphasized that the military operation is far from over and significant actions remain.

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🚫🛢 Two U.S. Navy destroyers attempted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz today but reversed course after receiving threats from the IRGC, which launched a drone toward the ships, a regional intelligence source reports. Further updates available at .

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Iranian media reports that Pakistan's Prime Minister Sharif is making an urgent trip to Saudi Arabia to discuss Iran-U.S. negotiations, according to Tehran Times.

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🇮🇷 According to CNN, the talks between the U.S. and Iran could extend late into the night and may carry on through Sunday.

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🇮🇷 Trilateral talks between Iran, the United States, and Pakistan are gaining momentum again. For an in-depth breakdown, visit max.ru/markettwits.

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⚠️ Iran’s Tasnim News Agency indicates that ongoing negotiations could be the final opportunity to secure a framework deal with the United States. mt в max

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❗️ Talks have produced positive outcomes. Yet, the deadlock over control of the Strait of Hormuz remains unresolved, according to CNN, citing Pakistani sources. mt в max

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⚠️ Former President Trump voiced doubts over a possible Iran deal, saying, "they might make a deal, or they might not." Still, he remained resolute: "we will win" no matter what. Read more at .

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⚠️ Former President Trump issues a blunt warning: China could face serious consequences if found complicit in supplying weapons to Iran. Learn more at .

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🛢️🚫 The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued a stern warning: any military ship attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz will face immediate and forceful response. Full report on #IRGC #StraitOfHormuz #Geopolitics

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⚠️ Talks between Iran and the U.S. have wrapped up in Islamabad — another session marked by significant disagreements, Tasnim reports. mt в max

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📰 The Iranian government has confirmed that talks will proceed despite existing disagreements, a source reports. For more on the evolving geopolitical landscape in Iran, visit .

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⚠️ After 14 hours of intense negotiations, Vance confirmed that no agreement has been reached with Iran. "We haven’t agreed on anything," he stated, "and let there be no doubt — the consequences of this outcome fall much harder on Iran than on the U.S. Our red lines are still firm." While there has been some progress, 2–3 key issues remain unresolved. The current deadlock now risks unraveling the two-week ceasefire established just last week. The primary obstacles center on the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear program. stop the noise

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🇭🇺 Voting has begun in Hungary’s parliamentary elections, with polls open until 7:00 PM local time. Analysts say a victory for Orbán's rival could mean Hungary fully aligning with Brussels.

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Taipei and Beijing are set to strengthen cultural and cinematic collaboration after Chinese President Xi Jinping and Taiwanese representative Cheng Li-wun reached an agreement to support film projects highlighting the deep-rooted cultural ties between China and Taiwan. The initiative aims to expand co-produced films, encourage creative dialogue, and enhance film engagement across the strait. Learn more at . #ChinaTaiwanCinema #CrossStraitCulturalExchange

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🔧 Saudi Arabia Restarts Oil Flow Through East-West Pipeline

The Saudi Energy Ministry confirmed the resumption of operations on the East-West pipeline following recent sabotage. The pipeline is back online and functioning at full capacity, transporting around seven million barrels of oil per day. Work continues at the Khurais field to fully restore output to pre-incident levels.



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⚠️ Ukraine and Russia are once again trading accusations, with each side claiming the other broke the short-lived "Easter ceasefire"—a temporary truce that quickly fell apart, mirroring last year’s briefly observed holiday halt in fighting.

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🛢🇷🇺 Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán, responding to a query from RIA Novosti, indicated that Ukraine could soon resume operations on the Druzhba oil pipeline (#DruzhbaPipeline)—possibly shortly after Hungary’s upcoming elections.

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🇺🇸 The S&P 500 is on track for a 12.6% year-over-year earnings growth in Q1 2026—the sixth straight quarter of double-digit gains. With most index companies already beating estimates, the final figure could climb to 19% by season’s end, potentially marking the strongest performance since Q4 2021, according to FactSet. U.S. earnings season begins next week.

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