HEZBOLLAH PARLIAMENTARY BLOC SAYS IT REMAINS COMMITTED TO 'THE OPTION OF RESISTANCE IN CONFRONTING ISRAELI AGGRESSION' ACROSS ALL LEBANESE REGIONS

President Donald Trump said Iran has made key concessions and a deal to end the war could be announced soon, adding a ceasefire extension may be unnecessary. He cited “very successful” talks and possible weekend negotiations. However, Gulf and European officials expect a peace accord could take about six months and favor extending the truce. Iran has not commented on US claims. Optimism lifted global equities to records, though Asian momentum eased and the MSCI ACWI slipped 0.1% after a 10-day rally.

SVYRYDENKO: WE HOPE TO EXCEED GOAL OF APPROVING THREE PROJECTS THIS YEAR UNDER JOINT U.S.-UKRAINIAN INVESTMENT FUND SVYRYDENKO: TALKED WITH BESSENT ABOUT SCALING UP THE JOINT INVESTMENT FUND SVYRYDENKO: HAD GOOD DISCUSSIONS WITH IMF CHIEF GEORGIEVA; EXPECT IMF STAFF MISSION TO COME TO KYIV IN MAY