# Stocks Rise on AI Confidence as Middle East Tensions Mount | Bloomberg Brief, Aug. 17, 2026

https://mins.news/en/video/24144

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-08-17 11:57 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDCp6jUzAl4

> Fresh economic data further reduce expectations for Federal Reserve rate hikes, sending the dollar to a three-month low. The 60-day US-Iran memorandum of understanding expires, and Tehran says it has “lost all relevance” because of alleged US violations. BNY Investments Newton’s Ella Gude discusses the Fed’s rate path.

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