Iran positively reviewing participation in peace talks with US – Reuters

Quoting a senior Iranian official, Reuters reported that Iran is positively reviewing its participation in the next round of peace talks with the United States but no final decision has been made.

"Positive efforts are underway by Pakistan to end the US blockade, ensure Iran's participation in talks," the official said.

Market reaction

This headline seems to be helping the market mood improve slightly. At the time of press, the US Dollar (USD) Index was down 0.1% on the day at 98.12.

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