US-Iran Deal Takes Effect | Balance of Power 6/18/2026

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On the early edition of Balance of Power, Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz discuss the memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran. On today's show, Center for Strategic and International Studies Director Mona Yacoubian, Bluestack Strategies Founder Maura Gillespie, Bellwether Government Affairs CEO Arshi Siddiqui, former Fed Vice Chair Lael Brainard and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Laura Swett.
 
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 00:00:00 - Balance of Power: Early Edition
 00:02:18 - Market Open: Oil Falls, Stocks Rise, Fed Reaction
 00:04:20 - Bloomberg Business Flash: SpaceX Funding & Markets
 00:04:55 - Middle East Analysis: Gulf States and the Iran Agreement
 00:10:10 - U.S.-Israel Relations and Next Steps for the Deal
 00:13:30 - Political Panel: Vance, Trump, and 2028 Implications
 00:19:00 - Fed Outlook: Kevin Warsh, Dot Plot, and Rate Hikes
 00:23:50 - Interview with Lael Brainard on Inflation and Fed Policy
 00:29:00 - Energy Markets: Strait of Hormuz, Oil Supply, and Inflation
 00:33:00 - Wall Street Update and Market Movers
 00:34:45 - Tech Stocks and IPO Performance
 00:39:00 - CoreWeave, AI Infrastructure, and Data Center Demand
 00:43:15 - Data Centers, Energy Policy, and U.S. Competitiveness
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