"The Pulse With Francine Lacqua" is all about conversations with high profile guests in the beating heart of global business, economics, finance and politics. Based in London, we go wherever the story is, bringing you exclusive interviews and market-moving scoops. Today's guests: Derek Halpenny, MUFG, Global Markets Head of Research; Giulia Pellegrini, Allianz Global Investors, Emerging Markets Po...
"The Pulse With Francine Lacqua" is all about conversations with high profile guests in the beating heart of global business, economics, finance and politics. Based in London, we go wherever the story is, bringing you exclusive interviews and market-moving scoops. Today's guests: Derek Halpenny, MUFG, Global Markets Head of Research; Giulia Pellegrini, Allianz Global Investors, Emerging Markets Portfolio Manager; Sebastian Mallaby; ‘The Infinity Machine’ author; Anita Anand, Canada Foreign Affairs Minister; Dean Forbes, Forterro, CEO; Rachel Ellehuus, RUSI, Director-General. (Source: Bloomberg)
President Donald Trump threatened Iran with intensified military action in a social media post Thursday, saying Iran had “better get serious soon, before it is too late, because once that happens, there is NO TURNING BACK.” Annmarie Hordern reports on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)
President Donald Trump threatened Iran with intensified military action in a social media post Thursday, saying Iran had “better get serious soon, before it is too late, because once that happens, there is NO TURNING BACK.” Annmarie Hordern reports on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)
da-kuk/E+ via Getty Images While the war in the Middle East continues unabated, a new war of words broke out this week between President Trump and the Iranian officials with whom he says he is negotiating. This war is over markets. Trump wants lower oil prices ( CL1:COM ) and higher stock prices ( SPY ) for obvious reasons. Iran wants higher oil prices and lower stock prices to exact a punishing e...
da-kuk/E+ via Getty Images While the war in the Middle East continues unabated, a new war of words broke out this week between President Trump and the Iranian officials with whom he says he is negotiating. This war is over markets. Trump wants lower oil prices ( CL1:COM ) and higher stock prices ( SPY ) for obvious reasons. Iran wants higher oil prices and lower stock prices to exact a punishing economic toll on the President in hopes that it will force him to retreat on their terms. Trump wants the conflict to end quickly, which he now defines as four to six weeks, while Iran wants to stretch it out as long as possible. The longer it lasts, the more economic pain for the U.S. economy. Stock index charts (Finviz) This is why early Monday morning the President posted on his social media account that good and productive conversations with the Iranians were ongoing regarding ending the conflict. Whether that was true or not, stock prices soared and oil plunged more than $10, which was clearly the immediate objective. The Iranians countered in this war of words by denying any negotiations had occurred. Oil edged higher, and stocks gave back some of the gains the following day. Optimism in markets returned yesterday after news that the President’s 15-point plan to end the war was presented to Iranian officials through a Pakistani intermediary. Oil price surge chart (Bloomberg) Yesterday’s optimism is waning again, with stock futures lower and oil higher, as the President’s proposal was dismissed and countered with five conditions that need to be met before Iran will agree to end the war. These include payment for war damages, mechanisms to ensure future attacks do not happen, a halt to all U.S. military operations, including in Israel and other Arab nations, and recognition of Iran’s sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz. The good news is that these proposals do constitute a form of negotiation. The bad news is that neither side is likely to get the entirety of their wis...