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Bloomberg Surveillance hosted by Tom Keene & Paul SweeneyJune 13th, 2025
Featuring:
1) Tina Fordham, founder at Fordham Global Foresight, joins for a discussion on the reshaped geopolitical landscape after Israel's strike on Iran. The conflict could impact oil prices, with scenarios ranging from a moderate increase to $75 per barrel if Iran's oil facilities are attacked, to a more extreme scenario of $130 per barrel if the Strait of Hormuz is closed. The US's role in the conflict is uncertain, with possible scenarios including Tehran trying to keep the US out of the war, symbolic attacks against the US, or Iran targeting US positions in the region.
2) Mick Mulroy, co-founder of the Lobo Institute and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East, on Israel striking Iran and the consequences for the US and Middle East. The attacks risk plunging the Middle East into crisis, hitting the global economy, and escalating into a broader regional conflict, with the US and other nations calling for diplomatic de-escalation.
3) Rebecca Patterson, former Chief Investment Strategist at Bridgewater Associates, discusses the potential for Treasuries and the Dollar becoming a safe haven amid Middle East tensions and whether US exceptionalism is fading. Treasuries rose due to escalating Israel-Iran tensions, strong auctions, and cooling inflation data, with yields falling 1-2 basis points across the curve.
4) Gautam Mukunda, Professor at Yale School of Management and Bloomberg Opinion columnist, discusses the US' role in the Israel-Iran conflict and how it could affect the upcoming Iran Nuclear Deal talks. President Trump urges Iran to accept a nuclear deal to avoid further attacks, after Israel bombed Iran's atomic facilities and killed top commanders. Israel struck around 100 targets across Iranian cities, causing oil prices to surge and investors to buy havens, and Iran responded with a wave of drones towards Israel.
5) Matt Luzzetti, Chief Economist at Deutsche Bank, talks about the changing US economic outlook amid rising Middle East tensions. Treasuries rose due to escalating Israel-Iran tensions, strong auctions, and cooling inflation data, with yields falling 1-2 basis points across the curve. duropean government bonds initially jumped but then reversed gains as focus turned to the impact of higher oil prices on inflation.
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