Episode summary
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Summary
Oil markets were driven by renewed tension in the Middle East after President Trump said Iran had a “last chance” to come back to talks and hinted at possible military action. Tehran denied direct negotiations with the US, while discussions with Oman on a limited arrangement to keep ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz appeared to be progressing. The transcript also noted reports of a cargo vessel hit by an unknown projectile, underscoring the risk to shipping flows.
In Washington, Todd Blanche’s confirmation path for attorney general appeared to advance after Republicans backed changes to an anti-weaponization fund and clarified the scope of an immunity arrangement involving Trump and IRS audits. Critics argued the revisions do not materially change the underlying documents. The day also brought a series of primaries, with Michigan’s Democratic Senate contest framed as a test of the party’s progressive wing.
Markets were supported by a strong earnings backdrop, with the S&P 500 nearing a record and 86% of reporting companies beating estimates. Palantir jumped on stronger guidance, while SpaceX, HSBC, BP, Apple, and Amazon drew attention for their results, buybacks, spending plans, sales milestones, and record valuation. Trump also complained that Chevron and Exxon Mobil are making too much money as oil profits surged.
Key takeaways
- The host says Trump’s “last chance” warning to Iran centers on whether a limited Hormuz arrangement can reopen shipping lanes without restoring the broader June interim deal.
- Bloomberg’s coverage says Republican senators are helping Todd Blanche move toward confirmation by narrowing an anti-weaponization fund and clarifying the IRS immunity language.
- Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary is being treated as a test of the party’s progressive wing, with Haley Stevens facing Abdul Elied.
- The host says the S&P 500 companies are beating earnings estimates at an 86% rate, the highest in 5 years, helping equities stay near record levels.
- Palantir shares surged nearly 17% after the company raised full-year revenue and income forecasts, while the host says demand for its data tools is “otherworldly.”
Notable quotes
“I want to give him every last chance before decapitation. very tough to do what I what we have planned still planned”
“take the first step and change its behavior by returning to the terms of the interim deal that both sides struck in June”
“Michigan voters will decide a competitive Democratic primary that will test the party's progressive wing”
“The S&P 500 companies are beating expectations at a rate of 86%. That's the highest in 5 years according to Bloomberg Intelligence”
“What you're really going to see coming out of the numbers is you're probably going to see a beat in the AI business and you're also going to see continued spend in that business”
How the episode opens
Bloomberg Audio Studios podcasts radio news. — Good morning. I'm Nathan Hager — And I'm Karen Moscow. Here are the stories we're following today. — Karen, we begin with the latest from the Middle East. President Trump says he is giving Iran a last chance to engage in talks after calling off what he says would have been a major attack on the Islamic Republic.
I want to give him every last chance before decapitation. very tough to do what I what we have planned still planned. We'll see what happens.
President Trump spoke to reporters in the Oval Office. Now, Tehran denies it's in negotiations with the US, but it says talks with Oman to get more ships moving through the straight of Hormuz are making progress. We get more from Bloomberg Middle East correspondent Aira Omar in Dubai.
Iran and Roman are holding negotiations to open a middle passageway in the street of Hermuz that would allow for a trickle of movement of ships and vessels that have been trying to make their way through the straight of Hermuz and up until yesterday. We've really been still seeing cargo ships attacked in the Strait of Hermuz. So this negotiation that is taking place between those two countries is still very much key about opening up a pathway that could help ships make their way through the waterway.
Bloomberg Zabir Abu Omar reports a senior Iranian official called on the US last night to quote take the first step and change its behavior by returning to the terms of the interim deal that both sides struck in June.
Elsewhere in Washington, Nathan Attorney General nominee Todd Blanch's confirmation may be moving forward in the Senate. to hold out. Republican senators are backing a deal with Blanch to formally rescend an order for a so-called anti-weaponization fund.
From the episode’s captions: roughly the first two minutes, lightly cleaned. Keep watching on YouTube →
Topics
- iran talks
- strait of hormuz oil
- attorney general documents
- michigan senate primary
- democratic progressives
Companies and tickers mentioned
- Trump Organization
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