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The U.S. president dismissed Iran's latest proposal as "a piece of garbage."

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AI companies now comprise over 40% of the value of the S&P 500.

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It is not unusual for conflicts like this to take months or years to reach a ceasefire agreement.

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US headline CPI is expected to rise from 3.3% to 3.7%.

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UK gilt yields are pushing higher, more due to local politics than the Iran conflict.

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Oil prices are rising 3% or so.

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WTI and Brent crude oil prices have risen.

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Brent crude oil is over $104 a barrel now.

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10-year Treasuries are up five basis points to 4.4%.

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Bond yields are up seven basis points in Canada.

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10-year gilt yields in the UK are up nine basis points.

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Aussie 10-years stayed at 4.99% yesterday.

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Aussie 10-year futures are up five basis points this morning.

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There is not much movement in currencies except the yen.

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The Aussie dollar is still just above 72.5 US cents.

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Donald Trump said Iran's proposal was not acceptable and was a "piece of garbage."

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Since Trump's statement, oil has shot up and bond yields are higher.

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The energy market is reacting significantly.

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The bond market is expressing a bit of volatility.

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The equity market keeps checking along as if there's nothing to worry about.

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The movement in the equity market overall has been pretty subdued.

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Volatility has come from high oil prices, reflected in higher core global yields.

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President Trump is still talking about the idea that the ceasefire is on a massive life support.

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The market is in a "wait-and-see mode" because Trump is not suggesting an escalation or restarting an attack on Iran.

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Oil prices are higher but within normal volatility, not "completely freaking out."

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The market hopes negotiations could go on for months, with gradual opening of the Strait of Hormuz as part of the negotiation.

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Currently, there is no progress in negotiations and no escalation in attacks between the parties.

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President Trump has been meeting with his national security team to discuss next steps, according to Axios.

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More military action was likely, according to two officials quoted by Axios.

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Trump's mind is focused more on China this week.

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A Washington Post report on Friday cited a confidential CIA analysis.

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The CIA analysis stated Iran could survive the US naval blockade for at least three to four months before severe economic hardship.

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OPEC released crude oil production numbers overnight.

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UAE's oil production fell from 3.4 million barrels a day to 2 million barrels a day up to March.

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Iran's oil production has fallen from 3.2 million barrels a day down to 3.1 million barrels a day.

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Iran has "staying power" in this battle, perhaps more than most.

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The conflict could go on for a long time.

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There is significant economic squeeze on Iran, though not to zero.

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Iran, as a non-democracy, can inflict a lot of pain on its citizens, allowing it to sustain economic hardship.

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Iran's ability to sustain pain or economic hardship is probably underestimated.

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Iran can keep going and keep shutting the Strait of Hormuz.

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The IT sector was up over 1% in US equities.

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The energy sector was up 2.5% in US equities.

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Much of the rest of US equities are down, with consumer staples 1% lower.

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AI and energy are "in charge" of US equity movements.

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This concentration in AI companies is very high and a concern.

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European equities are down quite a bit today.

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The big picture is that equities are traveling with a more optimistic approach to what the ground conflict means to the economy.

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The bond market and energy market are more sensitive to the conflict.

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Inflation in China was 1.2% year-on-year for April.

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China's CPI was up to 1.3% a couple of months ago, then headed down, and now ticked back up.

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China's Producer Price Index (PPI) is up 2.8%.

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China's PPI was a negative number for the longest time.

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The biggest factor for China's PPI rise has been the impact from the war and increased prices for energy and materials.

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China's PPI rise is not demand-driven inflation.

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Domestic demand is still very weak in China.

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Chinese consumers are concerned about job security and increasing wages.

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A depressed housing market is not helping Chinese consumer confidence.

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China's export side of the economy is still booming but faces supply challenges.

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China's economic imbalance is still very much present with little improvement.

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