detente

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Stock markets were back to trading headlines on Wednesday, with major indexes around the world booking solid gains on reports of potential detente between the U.S. and Iran.

From Barron's

The kingdom intervened against the militant group a decade ago during Yemen’s civil war but later withdrew and reached a detente that lowered the risk of attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal

But analysts don’t see the Iran conflict at this point scuttling a U.S.-China summit, or the broader detente.

From Barron's

In at least one area, though, it appears as though a detente may come soon.

From The Wall Street Journal

Since then, bank and crypto executives have held three meetings at the White House to come to a détente with no success.

From Barron's