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CommoditiesMediumUpdated×5•Originally published 12 April 2026•Updated 14 April 2026•

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US and Iran Reach Fragile 14-Day Ceasefire Amid Regional Tensions

Map of the Middle East with fighter jets, missiles, oil barrels, gold bars, oil rigs, and stock charts under a fiery sky.

Key Facts

1The United States and Iran agreed to a 2-week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan following a 42-day military campaign.

about 2 months ago

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Version 5about 2 months ago

What changed: The IMF has shifted from general warnings to a concrete intention to downgrade global growth forecasts due to the conflict.

Version 4about 2 months ago

What changed: The story was updated to include the impact of geopolitical tensions on Goldman Sachs' earnings, highlighting how the conflict stifled deal-making despite overall profit growth.

Version 3about 2 months ago

What changed: The story was updated to reflect a shift in market sentiment, where risk assets are challenging the expectation of significant negative impact from the prolonged conflict.

Version 2about 2 months ago

What changed: The update highlights that countries already facing crises are now assessing the specific economic burdens of the Iran conflict, deepening the IMF's earlier warnings regarding long-term economic scarring.

Version 1about 2 months ago

What changed: Updated the story to include IMF warnings regarding long-term economic scarring, lower global growth, inflation risks, and supply shortages.

The 14-day ceasefire between the US and Iran remains in effect under Pakistani mediation, but geopolitical tensions are now prompting a darker outlook for the global economy. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is reportedly poised to lower its global economic growth projections, even under best-case scenarios, due to the ongoing conflict. This shift comes as Goldman Sachs reported a 20% surge in Q1 profits to $5.6 billion, though its shares fell 4% as geopolitical uncertainty stifled corporate deal-making. The bank noted that trading results fell short of expectations despite market volatility, citing the unstable regional climate. Meanwhile, Brent and WTI volatility continues to impact operational costs for major carriers like DAL and UAL as investors weigh the IMF's upcoming downgrades against temporary market resilience.