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9 PM After-Hours Flash: US-Iran War LIVE: Trump Says US 'Supposedly' Expecting Iran's Response, Next Round of Israel-Lebanon Talks on May 14-15

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Bitcoin is trading at 80227 up six-tenths of a percent over the past 24 hours and holding just above the 80K level as traders position for any weekend risk events. In the Asian market India may still face higher US duties after a court struck down former President Trump's Section 122 tariffs but experts warn fresh trade investigations could bring tougher measures sooner. In the US market President Trump says he is supposedly expecting a response from Iran tonight on a US proposal aimed at ending the West Asia conflict while the State Department confirms the next round of Israel-Lebanon talks is set for May 14th and 15th. SPX closed the week at 7398.93 with the VIX steady at 17.19. Russell's Morning Outlook is back Monday — stay with VixShield. I am your VixShield news reporter.

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