Israel issues evacuation warning near Iran’s Arak nuclear complexThe US is considering an attack on Iran this coming weekendTrump weighs strike on Iran’s Fordow nuclear site, but remains unconvincedIsraeli media reports the latest Iranian attack was intercepted by US air defense systemsGoldman Sachs says Brent crude oil could spike just above $90/bbl.Report - Trump doesn't want to be dragged into a prolonged war in the Middle EastTrump 'getting comfortable' with the idea of taking out Iran's Fordo nuclear facilityFurther reports that Trump has approved attack plans, but in wait and see modeWSJ: Trump approved attack plans, holding off to see if Iran abandons nuclear plansNYT: Iran Foreign Ministry official said Iran would accept Trump's offer to meetFox reporter says US strike in Iran coming possibly by the weekend
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The Wall Street Journal said Trump has approved military plans but is holding off on a final order, awaiting signs that Iran may step back from its nuclear program.
In parallel, the U.S. military has repositioned key assets in the Middle East to reduce their vulnerability to potential Iranian retaliation, according to two officials cited by Reuters. Warships have been moved from Bahrain’s naval base, and fighter jets that couldn’t be housed in reinforced shelters were relocated from Qatar’s al-Udeid Air Base.
Markets reacted, albeit in a limited fashion: the US dollar rose across the board, pushing EUR, JPY, CHF, GBP, AUD, NZD, and CAD lower. U.S. equity index futures, already drifting down earlier in the session, extended losses. Some of all these declines were later trimmed.
New Zealand’s economy grew at a faster pace in Q1, rebounding from the 2024 technical recession as exports surged and the RBNZ eased rates.
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