Tech Stocks Rally on the Back of Ceasefire Deal
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Bloomberg Tech is live from coast to coast with Caroline Hyde in New York and Ed Ludlow in San Francisco. This is Bloomberg Tech coming up. Energy prices tumble and global tech stocks rally after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire. Plus, Anthropic's new Mythos model is so powerful it's giving tech firms and competitors early access to get ahead of possible cyber attacks that could wreak havoc. And Apple's first foldable phone is still on track to launch in September, despite reports of major manufacturing delays. First, we check on those markets that you just pointed us towards, Ed. Extraordinary moves as we have a tentative move towards a ceasefire. We, of course, have up-to-the-moment reporting of concerns that in some ways that's being, well, inflated upon.
at the moment, and Pakistan is speaking out. But I'm looking at 2.5% higher on the NASDAQ 100. We are off by a percentage point from the original highs as we worry about how the ceasefire continues to unfold. But I'm looking at Brent crude off by 13%. This is a record move. At one point, it had fallen as much as 17% on the international contract. But let's get out to the latest with Tyler Kendall, who stands by in the White House. And Tyler, look, we are hopeful, but there are signs of concerns.
Yeah. Hey, Caroline. Well, at this point, it does appear that the ceasefire is very fragile. This White House has maintained that the U.S. has achieved all of its military objectives, touting tactical successes as what led to this truce in the first place. But still, we heard from Secretary Pete Hegseth earlier today, who said that the U.S. military remains ready to be redeployed and resume military operations if needed, after the vice president, J.D. Vance, indicated that Earlier today that the ceasefire at this point is something to watch very closely because there's already been these reports that attacks are continuing in the region. As a person familiar with the matter, confirms to Bloomberg News that Saudi Arabia's key east-west oil pipeline was hit by a drone earlier today.
today, though it appears that the damage is limited. But pair that with other reports about attacks against the UAE as well as Kuwait.
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–11:29
2
What impact does the ceasefire between the US and Iran have on tech stocks?
11:29–12:16
3
How is Anthropic's new Mythos model addressing cybersecurity threats?
12:16–13:14
4
What updates are there on Apple's first foldable phone launch?
13:14–26:29
5
What are the market reactions to the recent geopolitical developments?
26:29–26:53
6
How are investors viewing the potential for tech stock rebounds?
26:53–29:25
7
What role does AI play in the current tech investment landscape?
29:25–49:25
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