US-Iran Deal Takes Effect | Balance of Power 6/18/2026
On the early edition of Balance of Power, Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz discuss the memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran. On today's show, Center for Strategic and International Studies Director Mona Yacoubian, Bluestack Strategies Founder Maura Gillespie, Bellwether Government Affairs CEO Arshi Siddiqui, former Fed Vice Chair Lael Brainard and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Laura Swett.
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Balance of Power: Early Edition
00:02:18 - Market Open: Oil Falls, Stocks Rise, Fed Reaction
00:04:20 - Bloomberg Business Flash: SpaceX Funding & Markets
00:04:55 - Middle East Analysis: Gulf States and the Iran Agreement
00:10:10 - U.S.-Israel Relations and Next Steps for the Deal
00:13:30 - Political Panel: Vance, Trump, and 2028 Implications
00:19:00 - Fed Outlook: Kevin Warsh, Dot Plot, and Rate Hikes
00:23:50 - Interview with Lael Brainard on Inflation and Fed Policy
00:29:00 - Energy Markets: Strait of Hormuz, Oil Supply, and Inflation
00:33:00 - Wall Street Update and Market Movers
00:34:45 - Tech Stocks and IPO Performance
00:39:00 - CoreWeave, AI Infrastructure, and Data Center Demand
00:43:15 - Data Centers, Energy Policy, and U.S. Competitiveness
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