BlockBeats News, April 19th: The temporary ceasefire between the US and Iran is set to expire on Tuesday Eastern Time. President Trump stated that the US delegation will arrive in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, on the evening of April 20th Eastern Time to participate in the US-Iran negotiations scheduled for April 21st. Currently, Iran has indicated that they have not decided to send a negotiation delegation as long as there is a naval blockade (they will not negotiate). Additionally, the confirmation hearing for Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve Chair nominee, is also scheduled for the same day. Market predictions on Polymarket show a 94% probability that Powell will ultimately be confirmed as the Fed Chair. The highly anticipated lunch event for the Trump TRUMP token in the crypto space will also take place on Saturday. Other key macroeconomic data and events are as follows:Monday:China's 1-year Loan Prime Rate until April 20th;German Chancellor Merkel and ECB President Lagarde will deliver speeches.Tuesday:US Retail Sales MoM for March;Expiration of the US-Iran temporary ceasefire, Trump says US delegation will travel to Pakistan for talks with the Iranian side;Senate Banking Committee hearing on Kevin Warsh's nomination for the Federal Reserve Chair.Wednesday:US API & EIA Crude Oil Stock data for the week ending April 17th;Thursday:US Initial Jobless Claims for the week ending April 18th, US April S&P Global Manufacturing PMI Flash;US April S&P Global Services PMI Flash, US EIA Natural Gas Stock for the week ending April 17th;ECB President Lagarde will deliver a speech;Tesla will report earnings after the US market closes.Friday:Japan's Core CPI YoY for March;US final reading of the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index for April, US final reading of 1-year Inflation Expectations for April.Saturday:Trump will host a grand lunch for TRUMP token holders, attending with 18 "superstars";Trump will host a White House Press Corps early summer dinner.