Gold held gains on signs the US and Iran were making progress on reaching a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restore oil flows, easing inflation fears.

Iran's top envoys discussing potential peace deal with Qatar prime minister, official says Reuters

Traders pushed bearish bets on Xiaomi Corp. to a record ahead of first-quarter earnings amid concerns over rising memory costs and escalating rivalry in China’s electric vehicle market.

Treasuries rallied across the curve as cash trading resumed after a holiday, with investors growing more optimistic about a potential US-Iran deal.

US and Israeli jets struck a number of Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, local media reported, hours after President Donald Trump had suggested negotiations with Tehran over an interim deal were progressing. Bloomberg's Stephen Stapczynski breaks down what we know about the state of the talks

Shruti Pandalai, the India Chair of the Lowy Institute, talks to Bloomberg TV about the upcoming Quad meeting in India, where the security situation in the Strait of Hormuz is expected to be high on the agenda. (Source: Bloomberg)

ASX Ltd. is increasing its capital spending to upgrade critical market infrastructure, as Australia’s embattled exchange operator seeks to regain the confidence of regulators and stakeholders after years of technical issues.

Washington announces ‘self-defence’ operation against targets in southern Iran

Trump had said an agreement with Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz, among other issues, was largely negotiated and would be announced soon.

In an age of AI, Pope looks for "artisans of hope."