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The episode discusses recent developments in U.S.-Iran hostilities, UK bond market stability under new leadership, and the reintroduction of tariffs on Canadian goods by the U.S.

Ten days into what was already supposed to be a ceasefire reports emerge of a push to mediate yet another 10-day ceasefire in U.S.-Iran hostilities - leaving markets struggling to keep up. In the UK, bond markets stay relatively calm under new Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who has committed to keeping UK debt stable over time, appointing John Healey as finance minister. And tariffs are back, with U.S. President Donald Trump levying 50% duties on roughly $20 billion Canadian goods including ice hockey gear, in the first use of Section 338 since the Supreme Court struck down his executive order. Today’s recommended read: ⁠Burnham kicks off UK premiership with lucky breaks. Investors hope they last, Mike Dolan Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid ⁠newsletter,⁠ and check out his columns on ⁠Reuters Open Interest⁠. Read more from ⁠Amanda Cooper⁠ and ⁠Anna Szymanski⁠ Produced by Eliza Davis Beard and Abisoye Osundairo Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad…

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