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J.A.T. Ardwaj predicts that low oil reserves and capacity levels will cause oil prices to rise significantly, creating pressure for a brokered peace deal before the US midterm elections.
President Trump stated that negotiations with Iran are not progressing and that the U.S. will not withdraw its presence from the Strait of Hormuz.
President Trump signed an executive order imposing new sanctions on Cuba, targeting entities and individuals that support the Cuban regime's security apparatus.
President Trump stated that Iran wants to make a deal because it has "no military left essentially," but he is not satisfied with the current terms.
President Trump announced he is raising tariffs on cars and trucks from the European Union to 25%, claiming the bloc failed to comply with a trade agreement.
President Trump's primary stated goal for the conflict with Iran is to ensure the country does not acquire a nuclear weapon.
The Bank of Japan and Japan's Ministry of Finance intervened in currency markets this week in response to pressure on the Japanese yen.
Excess savings for U.S. households have turned negative, in contrast to households in Canada, the U.K., and the EU, which have retained their post-pandemic savings.
A defense and policy analyst believes that a direct confrontation with Iran over its nuclear program, potentially involving US troops, could be deferred until after the midterm elections.
Iran has submitted a new peace proposal to the U.S. through Pakistan as an intermediary, which President Trump has apparently seen and found unacceptable.
The currencies of Asian nations with heavy reliance on imported oil, such as the Indonesian rupiah, Indian rupee, and Philippine peso, have been under pressure.
China's currency has been relatively shielded from the global oil price shock due to the country's large foreign reserves.