9 PM After-Hours Flash: Dollar Steadies After Trump Calls Off Iran Strike | Australia Secures Jet Fuel From China Amid Iran War | US Drops All C

Dollar steadies from recent weakness after President Trump called off a planned attack on Iran easing fears of wider Middle East conflict. In the Asian market the move is also helping bond markets stabilize after a recent selloff while the Japanese yen stays in focus for possible intervention. Bitcoin is trading at 77117 up 0.0 percent over the past 24 hours as risk sentiment improves slightly on the de-escalation news. In the Asian market Australia has secured more jet fuel shipments from China and additional urea from Brunei to bolster stocks amid ongoing disruptions from the Iran war. Multiple outlets are reporting the US Justice Department has dropped all criminal charges against Gautam and Sagar Adani permanently closing the case citing insufficient evidence. And more Republican lawmakers are signaling they may join Democrats to limit President Trump's military authority on Iran now that the War Powers Act deadline has passed. SPX closed the session at 7403.05 while the VIX sits at 17.82 down 1.49 percent. Asian developments often set the tone for US traders tomorrow so VIX participants will be watching overnight flows closely. Russell's Morning Outlook is right around the corner — stay with VixShield. I am your VixShield news reporter.