Truce Uncertainty Impacts Markets
MSCI Inc.'s benchmark for developing-nation equities dropped 0.9% after a four-day rally. A similar index tracking currencies slipped 0.3%, heading for its biggest single-day loss since March 19. These declines occurred as a shaky start to the Middle East ceasefire pushed up oil prices.
The sources also report that the four-day rally added 7.3% to MSCI's benchmark for developing-nation equities.
Gulf States Seek Assurances
Gulf states are seeking clarity on the U.S.-Iran ceasefire amidst continuing regional attacks. Gulf officials, who chose to remain anonymous, stated the agreement reduced fears of broader conflict. The officials expressed doubts about whether the truce will hold or fully apply to them.
Tankers Test Ceasefire Waters
Two Chinese oil tankers are positioned near the Strait of Hormuz. A third tanker is en route, potentially making them the first vessels to exit the Persian Gulf under the U.S.-Iran ceasefire. The Cospearl Lake, linked to Cosco Shipping Corp., and the He Rong Hai, owned by a smaller entity, were traveling east before halting. The Yuan Hua Hu, another Cosco-linked VLCC, began its eastward journey later.
U.S. Delegation to Hold Talks
Fractures are emerging in the limited ceasefire.
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