The U.S. blockade on Iranian portsis still in force, but the S&P 500 is back flirting with record highs. Plus, Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh heads to Congress next week — with just a month to get confirmed before Jerome Powell steps down.

Today’s recommended read: Back to square one? Markets bet Iran war is over, by Mike Dolan

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