Hamas Top Leader Ismail Haniyeh Killed; Japan Hikes Rates | Bloomberg The Pulse 07/31/24

The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate to around 0.25% and unveiled plans to halve bond purchases, underscoring its determination to normalize monetary policy. The BOJ says it would reduce its monthly pace of bond buying to around ¥3 trillion ($19.9 billion) by the first quarter of 2026. In geopolitics, Hamas said Israel killed its political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, in an airstrike on Iran’s capital. Iran’s supreme leader said he had a “duty to seek vengeance” and that Israel should prepare for “severe punishment.”

Today's guests: Grace Peters, JPMorgan Private Bank; Ben Smith, Air France-KLM CEO; Peter Herweck, Schneider Electric CEO

00:00 The Pulse with Francine Lacqua
00:48 Grace Peters, JPMorgan Private Bank
05:02 Chip Stocks Rally
12:23 EXCLUSIVE: Ben Smith, Air France-KLM CEO
20:42 European Movers
22;35 Headlines
23:15 Iran Vows Revenge For Haniyeh Killing
26:15 US Election latest
29:38 Peter Herweck, Schneider Electric CEO
38:08 HSBC 2Q Pretax Profit $8.9B
41:55 Airbus Takes Space Charge

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