IRAQ’S PRIME MINISTER PUT FORWARD PROPOSALS TO END THE WAR WITH IRAN DURING HIS PHONE TALKS WITH TRUMP

Iraq's Prime Minister reportedly presented proposals to end the war with Iran during a phone call with US President Donald Trump, according to the headline. The transmission channel for markets runs primarily through geopolitical risk premia and oil supply expectations, since any credible path toward de-escalation between Iran and its regional neighbors typically reduces the perceived probability of disruption to Gulf crude flows and shipping lanes. Crude benchmarks and energy-linked equities would be the most directly exposed, with regional sovereign debt and currencies sensitive to shifts in risk appetite, while safe-haven assets such as gold and Treasuries could see flows reverse if talks gain traction. Traders will be watching for any official US or Iranian response to the proposals and for the next weekly EIA crude inventory report, which will show whether current supply conditions are tightening or easing ahead of any diplomatic developments.

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