Iran delivered its response to the US ceasefire proposal and Trump rejected it as "totally unacceptable" within hours. The Fed transition begins this week with Warsh's confirmation vote, April CPI drops Tuesday, and the Trump-Xi summit in Beijing opens Wednesday. Four catalysts in five days.
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