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Trump Begins Hormuz Blockade Even as US, Iran Eye More Talks
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Episode Trump Begins Hormuz Blockade Even as US, Iran Eye More Talks
Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific. Asian stocks advanced as interest in artificial intelligence shares resurfaced, with Middle East tensions appearing to ease after President Donald Trump raised hopes for talks with Iran. Oil fell. Helping sentiment, Brent crude fell 1.5% to $97.85 a barrel on signs Washington and Tehran may revive peace talks following the start of a US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. For more on the oil story, we spoke to Stephen Stapczynski, Bloomberg's Asia Energy Team Leader.
Plus - the US and Iran are in discussions about holding another round of face-to-face negotiations after meetings in Islamabad over the weekend ended in failure, according to people familiar with the matter. The goal is to hold fresh talks before a two-week ceasefire announced April 7 expires next week, according to the people. We heard from William Roebuck, Former US Ambassador to Bahrain & Former US Deputy Special Envoy for the Global Coalition Against ISIS. He spoke to Bloomberg's Shery Ahn and Haidi Stroud-Watts.
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