WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 06: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks alongside Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe (L) and U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (R) during a news conference in James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on April 06, 2026 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty Images News | Getty Images A temporary U.S.-Iran ceasefire sparked a broad relief rally acro...
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 06: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks alongside Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe (L) and U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (R) during a news conference in James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on April 06, 2026 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty Images News | Getty Images A temporary U.S.-Iran ceasefire sparked a broad relief rally across assets on Wednesday, but experts warned that any deal concerning lasting peace will be complicated by a major trust deficit. The ceasefire came following hastened diplomatic efforts led by Pakistan and just hours before Trump's threatened deadline for wiping out the entire Iranian civilization, briefly pulling the region back from the brink of a massive military bombardment. Oil prices cooled to below $100 per barrel following the ceasefire announcement, but remain far above the pre-war levels of around $70 per barrel. While U.S. President Donald Trump said the two-week ceasefire was contingent on the "complete, immediate, and safe opening" of the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian officials stated that safe passage through the strait would be "possible," subject to coordination with its armed forces and "technical limitations" — caveats that may give Iran some room to define compliance on its own terms. "This is a problem that could derail the ceasefire later this year," said Matt Gertken, chief geopolitical strategist at BCA Research, warning that the coordination requirement remains a risky ambiguity in both sides' statements so far. Trump may temporarily accept Iran as a gatekeeper — with U.S. midterm elections approaching and gasoline prices sharply higher than before the war — but after the election, the U.S. national security establishment will start to demand a more permanent solution," said Gertken. "Fighting will ignite later this year, if not later this month." A protester waves an Iranian flag and shouts slogans during a demonstration against US military action in Ira...
The two-week cease-fire agreed between the U.S. and Iran has left investors less worried that major central banks will raise borrowing costs this year.
The two-week cease-fire agreed between the U.S. and Iran has left investors less worried that major central banks will raise borrowing costs this year.
Jubail is Saudi Arabia’s largest industrial city. Photo: VCG China Shares of Chinese chemical manufacturers surged on Tuesday after a missile attack targeted Jubail, Saudi Arabia’s largest industrial city, threatening a key hub for global petrochemical production and driving international buyers to seek alternative suppliers. Several Shanghai- and Shenzhen-listed chemical companies, including Guiz...
Jubail is Saudi Arabia’s largest industrial city. Photo: VCG China Shares of Chinese chemical manufacturers surged on Tuesday after a missile attack targeted Jubail, Saudi Arabia’s largest industrial city, threatening a key hub for global petrochemical production and driving international buyers to seek alternative suppliers. Several Shanghai- and Shenzhen-listed chemical companies, including Guizhou Chitianhua Co. Ltd. (600227.SH), Sichuan Lutianhua Co. Ltd. (000912.SZ), Hebei Jinniu Chemical Industry Co. Ltd. (600722.SH), and Shaanxi Xinghua Chemistry Co. Ltd. (002109.SZ), hit their 10% daily trading limits. Nantong Jiangtian Chemical Co. Ltd. (300927.SZ) jumped 20%.
Some of the world’s largest investment firms are buying bonds and artificial-intelligence stocks while selling the dollar, betting that war-driven uncertainty has passed its peak following the US-Iran ceasefire. Kellie Wood at Schroders Plc spent much of her Wednesday morning snapping up short-dated bonds including Treasuries, a move that Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. is also weighing, alongside p...
Some of the world’s largest investment firms are buying bonds and artificial-intelligence stocks while selling the dollar, betting that war-driven uncertainty has passed its peak following the US-Iran ceasefire. Kellie Wood at Schroders Plc spent much of her Wednesday morning snapping up short-dated bonds including Treasuries, a move that Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. is also weighing, alongside plans to sell dollars. Franklin Templeton’s Andrew Canobi forecasts a rally in the 10-year Treasuries. Allspring Global Investments is wading into tech and defense stocks that are insulated from energy shocks. The actions point to tentative confidence that the worst of the selloff triggered by the war in Iran six weeks ago may be over. Falling oil prices after the ceasefire announcements have revived bets that the Federal Reserve will refocus on interest-rate cuts. Hopes that a gradual return in crude supplies have boosted equities, sending a gauge of Asia Pacific shares climbing to the highest level since early March. “I’ve been tied up buying bonds all morning,” said Wood, a money manager at Schroders, which oversees over $1 trillion in assets. She has added positions in markets that have underperformed the most during the crisis, including the European Union and the United Kingdom. She’s also buying short-dated Treasuries. Treasuries rallied on the news, with the benchmark two-year bond yield dropping as much as eight basis points. The 10-year yield fell five basis points to 4.23%. Meanwhile, major currencies all rallied against the dollar, which had been a haven asset during the war. Gold also rose. Franklin Templeton also sees value in some Treasuries, adding that markets are likely to claw back much of the March dip that were driven by inflation fears. “US 10-year yields could take a look at the low 4%,” according to director of fixed income Canobi . Still, many traders remain uneasy about the two-week ceasefire, with few details on its terms, leaving them unsure wheth...
LevelJump Healthcare ( JMPHF ) announced a plan to conduct a non-brokered private placement for up to 15M common shares at a price of $0.05 per share, aiming for gross proceeds of up to $750K. The securities will have a hold period of four months plus one day after issuance. Insiders can participate in the offering, with details to be shared later. The completion date is expected around April 16, ...
LevelJump Healthcare ( JMPHF ) announced a plan to conduct a non-brokered private placement for up to 15M common shares at a price of $0.05 per share, aiming for gross proceeds of up to $750K. The securities will have a hold period of four months plus one day after issuance. Insiders can participate in the offering, with details to be shared later. The completion date is expected around April 16, 2026. The net proceeds will be used for general working capital. Additionally, the company may pay finder's fees of up to 7% in cash and 7% in finders' warrants to eligible finders, as allowed by Exchange policies. More on Leveljump Healthcare Financial information for Leveljump Healthcare