Israel and Iran Trade Missile Attacks, Jeopardizing Peace Talks | Daybreak Europe 06/08/2026
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Stocks and bonds dropped as investors faced a trio of headwinds with a pullback in the artificial-intelligence trade, mounting bets on a US interest rate hike and rising oil prices due to a worsening of the Middle East conflict.
Israel and Iran exchanged missile strikes on Monday despite President Donald Trump’s calls for both sides to halt the fighting and give peace talks a chance to succeed.
And Intesa Sanpaolo offered to buy Monte dei Paschi for €30.6 billion ($35.3 billion) in a move that’s set to spur a new phase of dealmaking in Italian finance.
Today’s guest: Lauren van Biljon, Allspring Global Investments, Senior Portfolio Manager
Chapters:
00:00:00 – Daybreak Europe
00:01:40 – Oil Jumps on Israel & Iran Attacks
00:06:31 – Israel Strikes Iran After Missile Attack, Imperiling Trump Talks
00:16:17 – Trump Says Fed Rate Hike Would Be Wrong
00:19:39 – Poll on New Brexit Referendum
00:23:03 – Intesa Offers to Buy Paschi for 12.5% Premium on June 5
00:27:25 – ECB Likely to Hike as Economy Weakens on Oil Shock
00:29:50 – Lauren van Biljon, Allspring Global Investments, Senior Portfolio Manager
00:36:09 – State of UK Tech Sector in Focus
00:39:27 – Carolyn Dawson, Founders Forum Group CEO
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