Wall St indexes fall after failed US-Iran peace talks unsettle investors - Reuters
Wall St indexes fall after failed US-Iran peace talks unsettle investors Reuters
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Massive selling pressure was observed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange after the US and Iran failed to reach an agreement during their crucial talks in Islamabad, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index closing down 6,600 points or 3.95%.
U.S. stock index futures fell sharply after ceasefire talks with Iran fell through, with Washington now preparing a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. Wall Street was also grappling with data showing a sharp, energy-driven increase in U.S. inflation in March due to oil supply disruptions stemming from the Iran war.

Wall Street futures declined following the collapse of US-Iran peace talks, with the Dow E-minis down 0.42%, Nasdaq 100 E-minis down 0.64%, and S&P 500 E-minis down 0.53%. Investors are also concerned about the impending US blockade of Iranian ports and rising oil prices.

The failure of US-Iran peace talks led to a surge in oil prices and the US dollar, while stocks were set to fall in Asia and S&P 500 futures dropped around 1.1% in early trade. The collapse of talks left a fragile ceasefire hanging in the balance and no end to a choke on Middle East energy exports.
U.S. stock index futures fell sharply after ceasefire talks with Iran fell through, with Washington now preparing a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. Wall Street was also grappling with data showing a sharp, energy-driven increase in U.S. inflation in March due to oil supply disruptions stemming from the Iran war.
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