Trump Claims Hormuz Control as US-Iran Deadlock Continues | The Pulse 8/12/2026
President Donald Trump claimed the US had “total control over the Hormuz Strait,” as Washington and Tehran hardened their positions in deadlocked negotiations over the
President Donald Trump claimed the US had “total control over the Hormuz Strait,” as Washington and Tehran hardened their positions in deadlocked negotiations over the critical waterway. CoreWeave, a provider of computing that powers artificial intelligence systems, surged in premarket trading after the AI spending frenzy spurred faster sales growth than anticipated. US futures advanced as upbeat results from AI infrastructure firms revived appetite for tech stocks with traders awaiting a key US inflation reading later today. Today's guests: Matheus Dibo, Goldman Sachs Private Wealth Global Head of Tactical Asset Allocation, Negah Angha, King's College London Visiting Fellow "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. Chapters 00:00:00 - The Pulse with Francine Lacqua 00:00:34 - Stocks rise on strong tech earnings 00:05:03 - Oil extends gain on doubts over Hormuz deal 00:07:56 - Matheus Dibo, Goldman Sachs Private Wealth Global Head of Tactical Asset Allocation 00:16:41 - S. Korea's Min: Investments next year could reach over $707M 00:19:30 - US signs new executive order on childhood vaccines 00:23:15 - Wednesday headlines 00:23:48 - Oil extends gain on doubts over Hormuz deal 00:26:14 - Tencent sustains revenue growth to bankroll costly AI investment 00:27:45 - Negah Angha, King's College London Visiting Fellow 00:35:12 - Russia's crude oil shipments plunge to the lowest since May 00:39:02 - Results roll in for US midterm primaries 00:43:40 - US inflation expected to slow in July More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video?
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