Iran Seeks to Bar US, Israeli Ships from Hormuz; OpenAI's Doughnut-Like Device | The Pulse 8/7/2026
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Oil has extended gains after a report that Iran attacked “hostile targets” in the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran reportedly seeking to bar US ships from the critical waterway in a deal with Oman. Stocks were muted as traders held back from making big bets ahead of the key monthly US payrolls report. A stronger-than-expected reading would reinforce the case for higher-for-longer interest rates. Bloomberg has learnt that a highly anticipated new device from OpenAI will have a unique look, complete with moving parts that help give it personality, and will likely cost more than $300. Today's guests: Robert Dishner, Neuberger Berman Senior Portfolio Manager for Multi-Sector Fixed Income; Katherine Ogundiya, Barclays Senior Thematic Equity Strategist; Rico Luman, ING Senior Sector Economist, Transport and Logistics -- "The Pulse With Francine Lacqua" is all about conversations with high profile guests in the beating heart of global business, economics, finance and politics. Based in Lon
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