President Donald Trump extended the US-Iran ceasefire as a looming deadline approached, injecting brief optimism that talks could resume. But uncertainty remains: VP Vance’s Islamabad trip was paused amid Iran’s hesitation, while the US naval blockade continues. Tehran says negotiations won’t move forward unless the blockade is lifted first, leaving the deadlock unresolved.
Indian government bonds inched higher in a choppy session as traders balanced firmer crude oil prices against rising uncertainty. Caution was driven by the prospect that a key truce could expire this week, keeping risk appetite muted. With signals still mixed, bond moves stayed modest rather than directional as markets waited for clarity.
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