Back from the brink? Wall Street and Asian stocks rebound after President Trump claims that Tehran is stepping down from further confrontation with Washington following the killing of General Qasem Soleimani and retaliatory Iranian missile strikes on U.S. targets in Iraq. The news also helps to stabilise oil prices with WTI back in correction territory, as Trump also vows further sanctions on Iran. Former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn has made his first public appearance since fleeing bail in Japan, declaring his innocence in the face of financial misconduct charges. He tells CNBC that the charges form part of a conspiracy by Nissan executives to challenge Renault’s control over the alliance. In London, Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Ursula Von Der Leyen lay out their Brexit lines. The European Commission President said that an in-depth trade deal between the UK and the EU is impossible to achieve by the end of the year.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.