US, Iran Trade Deal Drafts; Israel Expands Lebanon Assault | Horizons Middle East & Africa 6/1/2026

The US and Iran traded messages over the weekend seeking changes to a draft agreement that would extend a ceasefire and open the Strait of Hormuz, but it was unclear whether the sides were making much progress. Also on the show: Stocks hit record on AI rally; Nvidia's Jensen Huang says Vera Rubin is now in full production; AfDB assesses support for Ebola response; Oil rises from six-week low amid uncertainty over US-Iran deal; Israel expands ground assault in Lebanon; SpaceX IPO forces wall street to reorganize around it. Guests include: Paul Mackel, HSBC Global Head of FX Research; Alia Moubayed, Jefferies International EMEA Economics & Strategy Managing Director. Horizons Middle East & Africa is your daily spotlight on one of the world's fastest-growing regions. Live from Dubai, we bring you the latest global markets and analysis, plus news-making interviews, with a special focus on MEA. All that and more, as you head to the office in the Gulf, pause for lunch in Hong Kong, or start your day in London or Johannesburg. Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:05:04 - US, Iran trade drafts of deal 00:07:55 - Paul Mackel, HSBC FX Research Global Head 00:15:11 - Jensen Huang says Vera Rubin now in full production 00:21:05 - Sidi Ould Tah, African Development Bank President 00:32:07 - Alia Moubayed, Jefferies International EMEA Economics & Strategy Managing Director 00:38:38 - Israel expands ground assault in Lebanon 00:42:45 - SpaceX IPO forces wall street to reorganize around it -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos from Bloomberg Markets & Finance: https://tinyurl.com/ysu5b8a9 Visit http://www.bloomberg.com for business news & analysis, up-to-the-minute market data, features, profiles and more. Connect with Bloomberg Television on: X: https://twitter.com/BloombergTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BloombergTelevision Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergtv/ Connect with Bloomberg Business on: X: https://twitter.com/business Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bloombergbusiness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergbusiness/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bloombergbusiness?lang=en Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/bloomberg/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bloomberg-news/ More from Bloomberg: Bloomberg Radio: https://twitter.com/BloombergRadio Bloomberg Surveillance: https://twitter.com/bsurveillance Bloomberg Politics: https://twitter.com/bpolitics Bloomberg Originals: https://twitter.com/bbgoriginals Watch more on YouTube: Bloomberg Technology: https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergTechnology Bloomberg Originals: https://www.youtube.com/@business Bloomberg Quicktake: https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergQuicktake Bloomberg Espanol: https://www.youtube.com/@bloomberg_espanol Bloomberg Podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergPodcasts