Marco Rubio & United States — Federal Reserve

Marco Rubio: Marco Rubio, U.S. Secretary of State, has briefed Congress on the Iran operation and warned of more intense hits to come from the U.S. military.

United States — Federal Reserve: The United States — Federal Reserve's potential rate cuts are being watched, with market odds narrowing due to economic data and inflationary pressures from the oil shock.

Marco Rubio: Marco Rubio, as the Secretary of State, commented on Iran's peace offer, expressing the White House's questions regarding the authority of the submitter.

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.

Marco Rubio: Marco Rubio, US Secretary of State, participated in meetings with David Lammy to discuss the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz and is expected to attend talks between Israel and Lebanon.

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.

Marco Rubio: Marco Rubio, US Secretary of State, has been collaborating on discussions related to the peace talks and mediated the meeting between Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors.

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.

Marco Rubio: Secretary of State Marco Rubio is making a fence-mending visit to the Vatican, potentially complicated by President Donald Trump's criticism of Pope Leo XVI.

United States — Federal Reserve: The US United States — Federal Reserve's interest rate decision is keenly tracked by investors, with potential policy changes under a new chair.