US equities rise slightly as the Trump administration says it has initiated probes into semiconductors and pharmaceuticals ahead of imposing sectoral tariffs. Trump also touted a potential reprieve from levies on the autos sector. BlackRock’s Laura Cooper sees continued pressure on risk assets amid ongoing trade uncertainty. Amy Wu Silverman of RBC disagrees with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s call that the VIX has peaked. Stephen Biggar of Argus says that the big Wall Street banks have built up a decent cushion of reserves ahead of results from Citi and Bank of America. βBloomberg Briefβ delivers the market news, data and analysis you need to set your agenda. Chapters: 00:00:01 – Intro 00:01:36 – Front Page News 00:03:13 – Laura Cooper, Nuveen Global Investment Strategist & Head of Marco Credit 00:10:55 – Trending on the Terminal 00:20:26 – Front Page News 00:26:40 – Amy Wu Silverman, RBC Capital Markets Head of Derivatives Strategy 00:32:46 – Stephen Biggar, Argus Research Corp Director of Financial Institutions Research 00:42:18 – What to Watch ——– More on Bloomberg Television and Markets
