Japan Snap Election; GOP Fed Backlash; Trump's Iran Tariff | Horizons Middle East & Africa 1/13/2025
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Japanese stocks are rising and the yen is weakening due to a potential snap election, while the US is experiencing a backlash against the Trump administration's Fed probe. Additionally, President Trump has announced new tariffs on countries doing business with Iran.
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Japanese stocks jump while the yen weakens to a July 2024 low after Kyodo News reports that the prime minister intends to call a snap election. The Trump administration's Fed probe triggers a backlash in Washington, with key Republicans voicing their concerns. And President Trump vows new tariffs on countries doing business with Iran, effective immediately. Guests include: Alexandre Tavazzi, Pictet Wealth Management, Head of CIO Office and Macro Research; William Roebuck, Arab Gulf States Institute, Executive Vice President; Former US Ambassador to Bahrain; and Daan Struyven, Goldman Sachs, Co-Head of Global Commodities Research & Head of Oil Research. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Original article published by Bloomberg on January 13, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.