Iran War: Trump Not Interested in Truce Extension | The Pulse 8/18/2026
Bloomberg TelevisionUS President Donald Trump has ruled out extending the expired truce with Iran, leaving the simmering conflict and a tussle for control of the Strait of Hormuz in limbo. Brent crude hit its highest level in more than three weeks, as prospects for a swift reopening of Hormuz faded. European bonds followed the US and Asia lower, after 30-year Treasury yields climbed to levels not seen since 2007. That's driven by concerns over government finances and elevated energy prices. And Bloomberg has learnt that Anthropic is on track to generate annualized revenue of more than $65 billion based on its current performance. That's up more than sevenfold from its pace at the end of last year. The dramatic acceleration in revenue bolsters Anthropic’s plans for a public listing. Today's guests: Jimmy Muchechetere, Investec, Senior Equity Analyst & Başak Yavçan, Migration Policy Group, Head of Research --- "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 00:00:23 - Trump: In no hurry to end Iran war 00:03:15 - Kushner: US will give Hamas a chance to perform 00:05:42 - US 30-year yield hits highest level since 2007 00:08:16 - Jimmy Muchechetere, Investec, Senior Equity Analyst 00:16:31 - BHP buoyed by higher metal prices 00:23:16 - Tuesday headlines 00:23:39 - Anthropic's annualized revenue said to top $65 billion 00:27:01 - UK payrolls fall, vacancies hit 5-year low 00:30:28 - Başak Yavçan, Migration Policy Group, Head of Research 00:40:56 - Bloomberg Big Take: Vitol Won Exclusive Fuel Deals to Dominate Africa — at a Cost 00:45:00 - Harney Nicks snapped up -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos from Bloomberg Markets & Finance: https://tinyurl.com/ysu5b8a9 Visit http://www.bloomberg.com for business news & analysis, up-to-the-minute market data, features, profiles and more. Connect with Bloomberg Television on: X: https://twitter.com/BloombergTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BloombergTelevision Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergtv/ Connect with Bloomberg Business on: X: https://twitter.com/business Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bloombergbusiness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergbusiness/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bloombergbusiness?lang=en Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/bloomberg/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bloomberg-news/ More from Bloomberg: Bloomberg Radio: https://twitter.com/BloombergRadio Bloomberg Surveillance: https://twitter.com/bsurveillance Bloomberg Politics: https://twitter.com/bpolitics Bloomberg Originals: https://twitter.com/bbgoriginals Watch more on YouTube: Bloomberg Technology: https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergTechnology Bloomberg Originals: https://www.youtube.com/@business Bloomberg Quicktake: https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergQuicktake Bloomberg Espanol: https://www.youtube.com/@bloomberg_espanol Bloomberg Podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergPodcasts