Alphabet Inc. & Jerome Powell

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

Alphabet Inc.: Alphabet Inc. 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'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.

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.

Alphabet Inc.: Alphabet Inc. was served a geofence warrant by police to collect location history of cellphone users near a crime scene, leading to a Supreme Court case.

Jerome Powell: Jerome Powell's term as Fed chair ends May 15, with Kevin Warsh as his likely successor.