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Thursday, April 2, 2026

Friday's News Links

[CNBC] Asia-Pacific markets mostly rise in Easter trade on hopes for Hormuz reopening 

[Bloomberg] Treasuries Fall as Strong Jobs Data Undermines Fed Cut Outlook

[Axios] U.S. fighter jet shot down in Iran, search underway for crew

[AP] No sign of war winding down in Mideast as Friday dawns with attacks across region

[CNBC] U.S. payrolls rose by 178,000 in March, more than expected; unemployment at 4.3%

[Axios] The overlooked private credit risk is in life insurance

[Axios] U.S. bombs Iran's civilian infrastructure for first time after "Stone Ages" threat

[Reuters] Trump threatens to strike Iran's bridges and electric power plants

[Reuters] US experts say American strikes on Iran may amount to war crimes

[Reuters] Trump's budget proposes 10% cut in discretionary spending, increased defense spending

[Yahoo/Reuters] North American farmers pinch pennies on farm machinery as profitless growing season approaches

[Reuters] Japan's services growth slows as Middle East war dents confidence, PMI shows

[Bloomberg] Iran Strikes Gulf Energy Sites as Trump Warns of Further Attacks

[Bloomberg] Macron Criticizes Trump and Calls on Allies to Unite Against US

[Bloomberg] Blue Owl Reels as Investors Who Fueled Its Growth Now Want Out

[Bloomberg] China Probes Politburo Member in Widest Purge Since 1976

[NYT] White House Seeks $1.5 Trillion for Defense in New Budget Request

[NYT] The Iran war has forced the Fed back to wait-and-see mode.

[WSJ] The Wealthy Investors That Powered Private Credit Are Rushing for the Exits

[WSJ] The Real Test For Private-Credit Fund Flows Starts Now—Heard on the Street

[WSJ] What’s a Private-Credit Fund Worth When the Money Is Locked Up?

[WSJ] Control Over Strait of Hormuz Will Determine Who Wins the War

[WSJ] Iran Beefs Up Defenses, Recruits Children as It Prepares for Ground War

[FT] The art of the deal eludes Donald Trump in Iran

[FT] Tett: What’s going on with dollar debt?

[FT] Credit investors flee to safety, pulling $11bn from junk bonds this year

[FT] Oil cargo prices surge as fears of supply shortage grip market

[FT] Europe must prepare for ‘long-lasting’ energy shock, Brussels warns