Wall St indexes fall after failed US-Iran peace talks unsettle investors - Reuters

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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.

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%.