US Prepares for Possible Strike on Iran; Powell Gives Tariff Warning | Daybreak Europe 06/19/2025

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Sources tell Bloomberg that senior US officials are preparing for a possible strike on Iran within the next few days, with signs that the infrastructure needed to join Israel’s offensive is being gathered in the region.

Meanwhile, the Fed holds US interest rates again with Chair Jerome Powell saying there are lots of unknowns about the outlook for the economy, including the impact of Trump’s tariffs.

Today’s guests: Lale Akoner, eToro, Global Market Analyst.

Chapters:
00:00:00 – Daybreak Europe
00:00:30 – Jerome Powell’s Tariff Warning
00:02:21 – BoE Seen Keeping Rates on Hold
00:05:25 – US Officials Prepare for Possible Strike on Iran in Coming Days
00:12:00 – Fed’s Powell Says Rate Path Unclear But Tariff Impact Is Coming
00:14:11 – BOE Set to Hold Rates With Oil Posing New Threat
00:17:11 – BYD Accelerates Into Europe
00:21:13 – LVMH Loses Value
00:25:14 – Asia Stocks Slide on Mideast Tension
00:28:03 – Lale Akoner: eToro Global Market Analyst
00:30:13 – Foreign Treasuries Holdings Held Near a Record in April Turmoil
00:34:46 – SNB Set to Cut to Zero But Shirk From Negative Rate for Now
00:43:27 – Rafael Grossi, IAEA Director General
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