UBS Morning audio comment: Firing, not ceasing
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The US-Iran ceasefire seems to have an awful lot of firing. The market response remains muted, with political pressures building in the US. https://secure.ubs.com/campaign/r/?id=t6044a13e,14953c59,28e48c
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