Financial Market Preview - Monday 27-Apr

US equity futures are softer with S&P down. Bonds weakening with Treasury yields up 1-2 bps. Bund firmer. Gilt yields up. Dollar softer. Crude firmer with WTI up. Gold moving off overnight lows. Industrial metals mixed. Bitcoin higher. US-Iran negotiations are in state of flux after president Trump cancelled planned visit by Witfkoff and Kushner to Pakistan to meet with Iranian delegation. After cancellation Trump said Iran improved its offer but still not good enough. Positive spin to Axios report that Iran offered US new proposal that reopens Strait of Hormuz and ends US-blockade while leaving nuclear issue for later talks. Trump to hold situation room meeting this Monday to discuss Iran. It's still unclear whether Iran's proposal will lead to breakthrough.Companies Mentioned: Organon & Co., Sun Pharma, European Lithium, Critical Metals