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Shares ease as investors ponder US-Iran peace talks; yen nears 40-year lows

Global shares declined on Friday after negotiators from the U.S. and Iran called off peace talks. The Japanese yen traded near a 40-year low, raising the possibility of official Japanese intervention. The U.S. dollar remained firm against most other currencies.

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Investors shifted from optimism over a potential peace deal to assessing the impact of cancelled negotiations.

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  1. Global Shares Dip as US-Iran Peace Talks are Called Off

    Global shares declined on Friday after negotiators from the U.S. and Iran called off peace talks. The Japanese yen traded near a 40-year low, raising the possibility of official Japanese intervention. The U.S. dollar remained firm against most other currencies.

    What's confirmed:

    • U.S. and Iranian negotiators called off peace talks on Friday.
    • The Japanese yen traded near a 40-year low.
    • Global shares dipped on Friday.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Vance pulled out of Friday talks with Iran.
    • The dollar hit a new 13-month high.
    • Oil is set for a 10% weekly drop.
    confidence 90%