United States — Federal Reserve & Shehbaz Sharif

United States — Federal Reserve: Comments from United States — Federal Reserve officials and minutes from its March meeting will be scrutinized for signs of future rate cuts, influenced by the de-escalation of tensions.

Shehbaz Sharif: Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan, urged Donald Trump to extend his deadline and asked Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz, facilitating the ceasefire.

United States — Federal Reserve: The United States — Federal Reserve's policy actions, including its decision to hold interest rates due to inflation fears caused by surging energy costs, are being assessed by investors in the context of the broader market uncertainty.

Shehbaz Sharif: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif affirmed ongoing efforts to de-escalate tensions between the United States and Iran, following weekend talks in Islamabad.

United States — Federal Reserve: Donald Trump renewed his threat to sack United States — Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell, though this had little major market reaction.

Shehbaz Sharif: Shehbaz Sharif, Pakistan's Prime Minister, has affirmed Pakistan's commitment to mediating the peace talks and has held separate meetings with both the US and Iranian delegations.

United States — Federal Reserve: The United States — Federal Reserve, through its Chair Jerome Powell, has expressed concerns about the economic uncertainty caused by the energy shock from the conflict.

Shehbaz Sharif: Shehbaz Sharif, Pakistani Prime Minister, expressed optimism about a potential deal between the United States and Iran.