Global markets opened higher as technology stocks extended their rally, but investors remained focused on the Middle East, where escalating tensions continued to support oil prices. President Trump played down the prospects for renewed nuclear talks with Iran and warned that the US would respond if shipping through the Red Sea were blocked. Secretary of State Marco Rubio also questioned Iran’s willingness to negotiate, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told lawmakers the conflict has already cost the United States more than $37.5 billion.
Energy markets remain on edge as Gulf economies warn that a prolonged conflict could damage investment and economic growth, with regional allies reportedly growing frustrated by the continued escalation. We also examine South Korea’s eighth consecutive trading session with sidecar market controls, Japan’s renewed warnings over the weakening yen after it moved beyond ¥163 per U.S. dollar, and Nigeria’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged at 26.5% because of rising geopolitical risks.
In corporate and technology news, SpaceX is preparing a share sale that could value the company at around $1.16 trillion, Super Micro reported a growing order backlog driven by AI demand, and GE Aerospace CEO Larry Culp discussed the industry’s multi-year growth outlook. We also cover President Trump’s reciprocal trade agreement with Jordan, new tariffs targeting generic drug manufacturers, his meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, the restoration of direct flights between the US and Lebanon after four decades, Israel’s withdrawal from several Lebanese towns, and comments on Hezbollah.
Elsewhere, political unrest intensified in India as a key rival of Prime Minister Narendra Modi was removed by police during student protests. Gabon plans to raise $1.5 billion through external borrowing to support its budget, and Novo Nordisk announced plans to expand access to its oral weight-loss treatment across Africa. Guests includes Rachel Ziemba, Ziemba Insights Founder; Parisha Saimbi, BNP Paribas FXLM Strategist EM Asia; David Wood, International Crisis Group Lebanon Senior Analyst; and Larry Culp, GE Aerospace Chairman & CEO.
Chapters:
00:00:00 – Introduction
00:05:50 – Rachel Ziemba, Ziemba Insights Founder
00:12:25 – Parisha Saimbi, BNP Paribas FXLM Strategist EM Asia
00:17:25 – Trump’s Tariffs Target Generic Drug Manufacturers
00:27:35 – Trump holds bilateral meeting with Lebanese president
00:31:00 – David Wood, International Crisis Group Lebanon Senior Analyst
00:37:41 – Nigeria Holds Interest rates on Iran war risks
00:42:16 – Larry Culp, GE Aerospace Chairman & CEO
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