Bloomberg Surveillance

Equity Relief Amid a Softening Tone on Powell and Tariffs

Apr 23, 2025

Huw van Steenis, Vice Chair at Oliver Wyman and expert in finance, joins to discuss the current economic landscape. He highlights President Trump's stance on interest rates, advocating for cuts to stimulate the economy. The conversation also dives into the challenges small businesses face due to rising tariffs and the resilience of larger corporations. Huw examines the implications of cash flow issues and market uncertainties, providing insights into investment strategies amidst these evolving dynamics.

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Market uncertainty is amplified by Trump’s insistence on interest rate cuts, impacting both corporate confidence and financial sector stability.

Tariff adjustments are creating significant market disruptions, especially for small businesses facing increased costs and inventory challenges.

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Intro

2min

Navigating Cash Flow Challenges in a Volatile Economy

12min

Navigating Equity Relief in a Shifting Economic Climate

2min

Tesla and Intel: A Tale of Two Market Titans

7min

Challenges of Reshoring iPhone Manufacturing

2min

Navigating Market Uncertainty

4min

Economic Projections and Corporate Adjustments Amidst Challenges

2min

Military Resilience Amid Controversy

4min

Exploring Financial Solutions for Planning and Growth

2min

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Trends and Costs in Youth Baseball Culture

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Generational Living Trends and Innovations in Air Travel

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Bloomberg Surveillance hosted by Tom Keene & Paul SweeneyApril 23rd, 2025
Featuring:
1) Huw van Steenis, Vice Chair at Oliver Wyman, joins in studio for an extended discussion on Nixonian elements of Trump admin, global corporate and business confidence, and how it's all intersecting with what he sees in the financial and banking sectors. Markets and the economy are facing increased uncertainty, with President Trump most recently saying he has no intention of firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, despite his frustration with the central bank not moving more quickly to slash interest rates. Trump wants Powell to lower interest rates, saying it's a "perfect time" to do so, and would like to see the chairman be "early or on time, as opposed to late".
2) Dan Ives, Global Head: Technology at Wedbush Securities, breaks down Tesla earnings. CEO Elon Musk says he will devote more time to Tesla starting next month, scaling back his work with the US government, which has been a concern for investors. Tesla's stock jumped 7% despite missing analysts' estimates for revenue and earnings, with the company citing weakness in its core automotive business and tariff headwinds.
3) Chris Grisanti, Chief Equity Strategist at MAI Capital Management, brings us into the market open and what lower corporate earnings will mean for equities. Stocks and bonds rose as global markets reacted positively to the Trump administration's easing of tensions, including President Trump's statement that he has no intention of firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
4) Mick Mulroy, co-founder of the Lobo Institute, joins to discuss turmoil at the Defense Department. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been courting controversy, including sharing sensitive details about an impending US attack on Houthi militants on an unsecured commercial chat platform and purging some of his handpicked staff. Despite calls for Hegseth to be fired, President Donald Trump remains supportive, attributing the controversies to "disgruntled employees" and saying Hegseth is "doing a great job."
5) Lisa Mateo joins with the latest headlines in newspapers across the US, including WSJ's story on fashion in Little League and Bloomberg's report on the hottest amenity at US airports.

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