PAKISTAN INFORMATION MINISTER: CEASEFIRE ENDS AT 4:50 AM PST. DECISION FROM IRAN TO ATTEND THE TALKS BEFORE END OF TWO WEEKS CEASEFIRE IS CRITICAL

Pakistan’s information minister announced the formal end of a ceasefire at 4:50 AM PST, heightening regional tensions and underscoring fragile diplomatic conditions. The market impact centers on geopolitical risk repricing, particularly in energy and emerging market assets linked to the Middle East, as renewed hostilities threaten supply stability and regional capital flows. Iran’s pending decision to attend upcoming talks—expected within the next two weeks—is viewed as a critical catalyst for de-escalation or further deterioration. Traders are monitoring oil volatility, particularly in Brent crude futures, and regional equity indices for early signs of risk-off sentiment. The next key catalyst will be Iran’s official confirmation of participation in the talks, which could recalibrate expectations around conflict containment.

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