Tech Revival on AI Boom; Iran Averts US Strikes For Now | The Pulse 1/15

Posted on 01/15/2026
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Technology stocks bounced back on Thursday after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. revived confidence in the durability of artificial-intelligence demand. Metals fell from all-time highs.

Meanwhile, Iran may have averted US strikes for now after US President Donald Trump appeared to walk back threats to attack Tehran for killing protesters, while a top Iranian official pledged not to carry out executions.

Today's guests: Kokou Agbo-Bloua, SocGen CIB, Global Head of Economics, Cross-Asset and Quant Research; Roxane Farmanfarmaian, Cambridge University Lecturer; Diana Choyleva, Enodo Economics Chief Economist.

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Chapters:

00:00:00 - The Pulse with Francine Lacqua

00:00:45 - TSMC delivers blockbuster earnings

00:04:16 - Kokou Agbo-Bloua, SocGen CIB, Global Head of Economics, Cross-Asset and Quant Research

00:11:13 - Wall Street profit parade at risk

00:11:55 - US bank rally gets s reality check

00:14:42 - Trump signals he'll hold off another attack on Iran

00:16:32 - Roxane Farmanfarmaian, Cambridge University Lecturer

00:23:45 - Thursday headlines

00:25:25 - Germany leads military buildup in Greenland

00:26:57 - Tillis: See no path for Trump's aspiration for Greenland

00:29:13 - Diana Choyleva, Enodo Economics Chief Economist

00:37:44 - Thursday top stories

00:39:56 - Richemont smashes estimates on Cartier sales

00:42:38 - Thursday top stories

00:43:41 - Big Take: Generic Ozempic makers are coming to upend the obesity market

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