Iran Disputes US Talks, AstraZeneca Shares Fall on Deal Talks, More
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President Donald Trump says fresh talks with Iran will begin today, but Tehran says it's not currently negotiating with the United States. Iran says discussions with Oman are instead focused on agreeing a temporary route for the safe passage of ships to the Strait of Hormuz, with broader U.S.-Iran issues to be addressed later. Trump says he called off planned strikes after appeals from Saudi Arabia and other U.S. allies in the region. Here's what he told reporters aboard Air Force One.
We're talking to them in the form of a negotiation. It begins tomorrow afternoon, and we'll see if it's true. I'd love to do that, save a lot of lives, save a lot of unnecessary power, to be honest with you. It would take many, many years to ever build it back. If it could, I don't think it would be even buildable back. So we had an attack that would be the biggest attack since World War II.
Brent crude fell by as much as 7% after those comments from the US President, which suggested a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz may be close. The conflicting messages from Washington and Tehran leave markets waiting for clarity on the future of one of the world's most important oil shipping routes.
Now, the US and Japan have taken joint action on the yen for the first time in 15 years. Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama confirmed the joint action. Japan is estimated to have spent $53 billion on Thursday alone. It's unclear how much the US may have spent, but Treasury Secretary Scott Betten vowed that the US wouldn't hesitate to wade back into the market if needed. Peter Kinsella is Head of Investment Services at Union Bancaire Privé, overseeing currency strategy.
I think what you'll likely see is a lot of investors basically moving to sort of close some of the short yen positions. And I think that makes sense. We do have a very, very extended short positioning. So, from a simple risk reduction perspective, you're likely to see a bit of short covering, and that's likely to basically entail further dollar yen declines. So, that, in a sense, is an example of the market actually doing the Fed's work for it, right?
Peter Kinsella there, as the yen gained as much as 1.4% versus the dollar during morning trading in Tokyo. Officials in Washington have their own reasons to step in, given that volatility in Japan's bond market could spill over into U.S. Treasuries.
Now, AstraZeneca shares have slumped after reports the drugmaker explored a takeover of US rival Bristol Myers Squibb, which would create one of the world's biggest drugmakers. The stock fell as much as 7.8% at the start of European trading this morning, hitting its lowest level since October 2025. Bloomberg's Tiwa Adebayo has more.
Are the United States and Iran actually entering fresh talks over the Strait of Hormuz?
AstraZeneca and Bristol-Myers Squibb have reportedly held early stage discussions about combining. Bloomberg understands that it's unclear whether the conversations are ongoing or if they will result in a transaction, but any agreement would be significant. The merger could provide AstraZeneca with a bigger foothold in the US market, complementing its more than $260 billion valuation. Meanwhile, Bristol Myers Squibb is preparing for the loss of patent protection for some of its biggest products, including a blood thinner and cancer drug, which make up about half of its sales. In London, Tiwa Adebayo, Bloomberg Radio.
In the UK, Prime Minister Andy Burnham says that Britain must regain control of its borders. The UK leader visited Dover yesterday to talk to police officers trying to stop people smugglers.
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4 chapters
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–3:10
2
Are the United States and Iran actually entering fresh talks over the Strait of Hormuz?
3:10–5:58
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What did President Trump say about calling off strikes and possible negotiations with Iran?
5:58–7:37
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How did oil markets react to conflicting US and Iranian messages about negotiations?
7:37–7:44
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