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On May 23, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Baghae stated that the core purpose of Pakistani Army Chief of Staff Munirs visit to Iran was to convey and exchange specific information between Iran and the United States. He said, "At this stage, all our core focus is on ending this war of imposition." Baghae indicated that the two sides have held several rounds of intensive exchanges of views on different clauses in the proposal. They have also conducted in-depth discussions on issues where they have serious disagreements. Given the consistently contradictory stance of the United States, Iran cannot currently assert that this negotiation process will undergo a fundamental change. He said, "Our views have indeed converged somewhat, but this does not mean an agreement has been reached; it merely allows us to explore a possible solution."On May 23, an Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson stated that the current mediation process with the United States is "time-consuming and laborious" because the USs hostility dates back decades. "We discussed some key points and wording where disagreements remain, and made suggestions, some of which are still under review, with all parties expressing their opinions," the Islamic Republic News Agency quoted Bagae as saying. Bagae also thanked Pakistan for its mediation efforts.Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: We are currently focused on finalizing the memorandum of understanding with the United States. Over the past week, the two sides have been getting closer, and we must wait and see what happens in the next three or four days.Naftogaz, Ukraines state-owned gas company, reported that Russia attacked the Naftogaz oil and gas facilities in the Kharkiv and Poltava regions.Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: The trend this week is toward reducing differences, but we need to observe the situation over the next few days.

Hang Seng Index, ASX200, Nikkei 225: Hang Seng Stumbles Early

Cory Russell

Feb 06, 2023 15:51


Market Snapshot

This morning's session was diverse. The Hang Seng Index touched reverse this morning as market risk sentiment was affected by US economic statistics from Friday.


Fears of a more hawkish Fed action in March increased as a result of the significant increase in nonfarm payrolls and the decline in the US unemployment rate to 3.4%. The ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI figures allayed the immediate fears of a US economic downturn, providing the Fed even another justification for continuing to front-load to combat inflation.


Investors also reacted to Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) and Apple Inc.'s (AAPL) dismal results and bleak outlooks, which helped to explain the NASDAQ Index's 1.59% decline on Friday.


There were no statistics or geopolitical developments this morning to influence the overall market risk attitude. The markets will require FOMC member talk to restore order after last week's US economic readings. The Fed Funds Rate is predicted to increase by 25 basis points to 5%. Any rumors of a more forceful action would be negative.