Morning Call 13th April 2026: Peace talks fail, Trump Blockades, Irans Blockade of Hormuz
The “peace dividend” that drove global equities sharply higher last week has evaporated overnight after US–Iran negotiations in Islamabad collapsed following 21 hours of talks. President Trump has declared a full US Navy blockade of the Strait of Hormuz “effective immediately,”…
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