Equities Reaction to Ceasefire Seen as ‘Pretty Rational’ by HSBC’s Kettner

April 9, 2026 · Bloomberg

Vance to Lead Iran Talks, Tehran Says Ceasefire Violated
The White House has announced the US would hold direct talks with Iran, with Vice President JD Vance leading an American
Iran’s Hormuz Tolls Would Set a Dangerous Precedent, IMO Says
Allowing Iran to charge tolls for transit through the Strait of Hormuz would mark a dangerous and unacceptable precedent
India Rally Shows Signs of Short Covering, Lacks Fresh Buying
Short covering was a key driver of India’s stock-market rebound on Wednesday, according to positioning data, pointing to
China Has Done Its Best for Mideast Peace, Expert Says
Wang Jin, a Chinese scholar specializing in the Middle East, says Beijing is not in a position to influence Iran’s decis
North Korea says its latest weapons tests included missiles with cluster-bomb warheads
North Korea said its testing spree this week involved various new weapons systems, including ballistic missiles armed wi