A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., April 16, 2026. Jeenah Moon | Reuters Global markets are entering the week balancing resilient risk appetite against renewed geopolitical strain as prospects of U.S.-Iran negotiations took a hit over the weekend. U.S. President Donald Trump scrapped … Read more
Pakistan has relaxed some of the stringent security restrictions in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, allowing limited movement of heavy vehicles after it became clear that a fresh round of talks between the United States and Iran was unlikely in the immediate future. Islamabad hosted the first round of peace talks and was preparing for another. The … Read more
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (L) meets with Pakistani Chief of General Staff Asim Munir (R) amid efforts to revive stalled peace talks between the U.S. and Iran to end their eight-week war, in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, on April 25, 2026. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Iran’s foreign minister briefly visited Islamabad again … Read more
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on April 16, 2026. NYSE The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed at record levels on Friday after investors were given a hopeful sign that peace talks between the U.S. and Iran would soon take place in Pakistan. The broad market index finished up 0.8% at 7,165.08, … Read more
Us-Iran-Israel War Live Updates: Iran refused to hold the second round of the ceasefire talks with the United States, citing Washington’s “excessive demands, unrealistic expectations, constant shifts in stance, repeated contradictions, and the naval blockade of the maritime chokepoint, Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Donald Trump said that the US delegation team, led by Vice President … Read more
A fresh round of talks between Iranian and American negotiators is expected to take place in Islamabad on Monday, Iranian officials familiar with the discussions told CNN. They added that delegations are likely to arrive in the Pakistani capital on Sunday, according to CNN. The development comes amid renewed diplomatic efforts to ease tensions in … Read more
Oil prices spiked once again on Monday morning, rebounding above $100 a barrel after Middle East peace talks in Islamabad faltered and reigniting fears of another energy-driven inflationary surge through the global economy. By Tuesday, oil prices had fallen back again, but are expected to remain well above pre-war levels for the foreseeable future. But … Read more
US-Israel-Iran War Live Updates: The first phase of US-Iran talks in Islamabad has concluded with both sides now exchanging written texts to confirm agreements, even as earlier face-to-face meetings marked the start of direct negotiations. Limited progress has been reported on key issues, including possible restrictions on strikes in southern Lebanon and movement on unfreezing … Read more
Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday accused India of preparing for another conflict and urged New Delhi to step back from what he called a theatre of war and return to negotiations. Addressing a joint sitting of Parliament amid opposition protests, Zardari said, “India’s leaders say they are preparing for another war. As a … Read more
