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Investing.com -- The United States and Iran agreed to a preliminary peace deal on Monday according to statements by leaders and other officials of the two countries, potentially ending the military conflict of nearly four months that disrupted global commerce and sent shockwaves through the markets.

Investing.com -- A potential U.S.-Iran peace deal may not deliver the interest rate relief that Treasury markets priced in Thursday, BofA Securities said in a recent note, warning that moderately higher oil prices could push the Federal Reserve toward hikes rather than cuts.

Investing.com -- Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said Wednesday that the central bank should keep short-term interest rates unchanged for now but stands ready to raise them if inflation does not ease as expected.

Investing.com -- The Federal Reserve should shift closer toward hiking interest rates as rising consumer prices become the dominant threat to the economy, according to Citadel Securities.

Investing.com -- US President Donald Trump’s May 13–15 visit to China concluded with a "constructive strategic stability" framework and a commitment to step up communication channels between Washington and Beijing.

Investing.com -- Iran is in discussions with Oman to establish a permanent toll system for maritime traffic passing through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran’s ambassador to France, Mohammad Amin-Nejad.

Investing.com - NATO is discussing potential military assistance for ships passing through the blocked Strait of Hormuz if the waterway remains closed by early July, according to a report from Bloomberg News, citing alliance sources.

Investing.com -- Morgan Stanley expects the Federal Reserve to hold interest rates through the rest of 2026 before beginning a gradual easing cycle in 2027, with the bank's mid-year outlook resting on fading tariff passthrough and limited spillover from higher oil prices into core inflation.

Investing.com -- Wolfe Research is warning that global central banks could be heading toward a policy split with the Federal Reserve, with the Bank of Japan emerging as the most important variable to watch in the months ahead.

Investing.com -- Electric-vehicle maker Polestar said Thursday that rising fuel prices have shifted consumer focus from "range anxiety" to "pump anxiety" as a Middle East crisis drives up global energy costs.

Investing.com -- Australia's government has outlined a scenario in its annual budget where escalating conflict in Iran could push oil prices to $200 per barrel and trigger a global economic crisis.

Investing.com -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that the United States expects to receive a response from Iran regarding negotiations, stating "we should hear something today."

Investing.com -- The global economy has proven more resilient than many feared in the wake of the Strait of Hormuz closure, but BCA Research is warning that the window for avoiding a recession is narrowing fast.

Investing.com -- One Iranian oil tanker may have slipped through a US blockade of Persian Gulf shipping, according to TankerTrackers.com, a firm that monitors vessel movements using satellite imagery.

Investing.com -- New York Federal Reserve President John Williams said on Monday that U.S. monetary policy is well positioned to handle economic uncertainty stemming from the war in the Middle East, though he warned that risks to both sides of the central bank's mandate have increased.

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