Monday, April 13, 2026

Tuesday's News Links

[CNBC] S&P 500 futures are little changed after index erases Iran war losses: Live updates

[CNBC] Oil falls as Vance comments raise hopes for a diplomatic resolution to Mideast conflict

[AP] Live updates: Trump vows to ‘kill’ Iranian warships that near US blockade of ports

[Reuters] NY Fed says paper loss on bond holdings shrank last year

[Reuters] Bessent says Fed should 'wait and see' before lowering rates, Semafor reports

[Reuters] OpenAI's $852 billion valuation faces investor scrutiny amid strategy shift, FT reports

[AP] China’s exports grew 2.5% in March in a sharp slowdown as Iran war raises uncertainty

[Politico] Worst since WWII: Kallas decries breakdown of international law in Middle East and Ukraine

[Bloomberg] The Hormuz Blockade Is as Much About China as Iran

[Bloomberg] Iran Oil Hoard at Sea Shields China’s Refiners From US Blockade

[Bloomberg] Japan’s Takaichi Cautions Akazawa Not to Comment Further on BOJ

[Bloomberg] BlackRock’s Asia Private Credit Fund Sees China Borrower Default

[Bloomberg] Volatility Stymies Asia Carry Even as Returns Rise, ANZ Says