Jerome Powell & Microsoft

Jerome Powell: Jerome Powell, Chair of the United States — Federal Reserve, warned that the energy shock from the war 'hasn't even peaked yet,' adding to economic uncertainty.

Microsoft: Microsoft's strong earnings contributed to a tech sector rally, indirectly benefiting from investor optimism amid hopes for an end to the Iran conflict.

Jerome Powell: Jerome Powell's tenure as Fed boss is ending, with Kevin Warsh set to take over. His past actions and the recent Fed meeting are mentioned in the context of market sentiment.

Microsoft: Microsoft posted forecast-busting earnings, contributing to the positive sentiment in the AI trade, which is a separate market trend from the US-Iran conflict.

Jerome Powell: Jerome Powell, as the Chair of the United States — Federal Reserve, co-convened the urgent meeting with bank CEOs to address the systemic cybersecurity risks from Anthropic's Mythos AI model, underscoring the Fed's role in financial stability.