About this episode
Watch Alix and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF . Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Alix Steel Ariel Cohen, Senior Fellow at Atlantic Council discusses the latest from the Middle East. Iran pledged to respond “proportionately and decisively” to US strikes at the weekend and Qatar suspended traffic over its airspace as the conflict between the Islamic Republic and Israel showed signs of boiling over. Emily Leveille, Chief Investment Officer at New Mexico Climate Investment Center joins to discuss the markets reaction to geopolitical tensions. A rebound in stocks sputtered as oil rose, with investors concerned about a potential Iranian response to US attacks on its nuclear sites. Amrita Sen, Founder and Director of Market Intelligence at Energy Aspects, discusses the oil reaction to the recent tension in the Middle East. Oil fluctuated as traders wrestled with US President Donald Trump’s call for lower prices amid signs of further escalation in the conflict with Iran. Terry Haines, founder, Pangaea Policy on the markets joins to discuss market reaction to the middle east and a preview of Fed Chair Jerome Powell testimony before the House Committee on Financial Services. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.