High-stakes week as Trump, Starmer, and Xi loom over markets

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Trump rejects Iran's counterproposal, keeping Middle East tensions and oil prices elevated as markets stay muted; UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces a pivotal speech after local-election losses, while Xi prepares for talks with Trump amid rising Chinese inflation and exports; Saudi Aramco beats forecasts and chatter about a Scotch whisky tariff reversal adds a twist for investors.
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