{
  "id": 7274861,
  "title": "Iran’s Foreign Ministry: Reports about nuclear activity in Iran are baseless",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/irans-foreign-ministry-reports-about-nuclear-activity-in-iran-are",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-14T07:52:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "FXStreet",
    "slug": "fxstreet",
    "url": "https://www.fxstreet.com/news/irans-foreign-ministry-reports-about-nuclear-activity-in-iran-are-baseless-202609140752"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson asserted on Monday during the European trading session that rumors regarding nuclear activities at Iran's Pickaxe mountain (Kolang Kouh) are unfounded. The spokesperson also mentioned that Saudi Arabia had refused to arrange a meeting between Tehran and Gulf powers in Oman. In financial terms, \"risk-on\" and \"risk-off\" denote the level of risk investors are prepared to accept during a specific period. In a \"risk-on\" market, investors are optimistic and more inclined to purchase risky assets; conversely, in a \"risk-off\" market, investors become cautious as they anticipate a future downturn and opt for safer, more stable assets, even if the returns are modest. When markets are \"risk-on,\" stock markets typically rise, and most commodities, except Gold, also appreciate due to positive growth expectations. The currencies of nations that export significant amounts of commodities gain value as demand increases, and cryptocurrencies tend to rise. In contrast, during \"risk-off\" periods, bonds often perform well, particularly major government bonds, while safe-haven currencies like the Japanese Yen, Swiss Franc, and US Dollar benefit. Conversely, in \"risk-off\" markets, the Australian Dollar, Canadian Dollar, New Zealand Dollar, and minor currencies such as the Ruble and South African Rand generally strengthen, as these economies heavily rely on commodity exports for growth. The major currencies that often appreciate during \"risk-off\" periods are the US Dollar, Japanese Yen, and Swiss Franc, as investors flock to the US dollar in times of crisis due to its status as the global reserve currency and the perceived safety of US government debt.",
  "summary": "Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson said during the European trading session on Monday that reports about nuclear activity in Iran's Pickaxe mountain (Kolang Kouh) are baseless. The spokesperson added, “Saudi Arabia insisted for meeting between Tehran and Gulf powers in Oman not to take place.”",
  "key_points": [],
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  "illustration": null,
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}