Trump Revives Iran Talks as Markets Watch Middle East Risks | The Pulse 8/3/2026

President Donald Trump said new Iran talks would begin today after he called off a planned attack on Iran partially in response to pleas from US allies in the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia. Stocks and bonds rose as the latest sign of easing tensions between the US and Iran pushed oil prices lower, allaying concerns about faster inflation. The yen rallied sharply amid speculation that authorities may have intervened to prop up the currency again after coordinated action between the US and Japan last week. Today's guests: Derek Halpenny, MUFG Global Markets Head of Research; Tina Fordham, Fordham Global Foresight Founder and Geopolitical Strategist "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: 00:00:15 - The Pulse with Francine Lacqua 00:00:54 - Yen Outlook 00:02:04 - Won't Hesitate To Intervene Further: Japan's Finance Minister 00:04:11 - Derek Halpenny, MUFG Global Markets Research Head 00:09:29 - Trump Says Talks to Resume with Iran 00:18:40 - Monte Paschi, Banco BPM Takeover Latest 00:20:36 - AstraZeneca, Bristol Myers Merger Speculation 00:24:04 - Spain Migrant Crisis Latest 00:26:25 - Tina Fordham, Fordham Global Foresight Founder 00:35:08 - Greece Wildfire Near Athens 00:37:50 - Heineken, Diageo Could Get Boost from World Cup 00:42:06 - Amanda Staveley on Selling Newcastle Stake -------- 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