Instant Reaction: Stocks Surge After Trump Statement

Stocks and bonds rebounded after President Donald Trump said the US and Iran had “very good” conversations about an end to the conflict in the Middle East.   President rump said strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure and power plants would be postponed for five days following the start of ta…

Trump's Iran Deadline Nears; Sharp Selloff in Markets

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) Iran carried out fresh strikes across the Persian Gulf hours before President Trump’s deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz expires, as the waterway’s closure continues to rattle global energy markets. The United Arab…

Bloomberg Daybreak: Mortgage Rates, Denmark Election, BYD Earnings

Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host Alexis Christoforous take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look at to what we can expect for  mortgage rates in 2026. In the UK – we preview Denmark's upcoming snap elections In Asia – a discussion on what we can …

Iran Keeps Striking Gulf; Oil Set for Weekly Surge

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) Iran pressed ahead with attacks on Arab states in the Persian Gulf even after Israel signaled it would refrain from hitting the Islamic Republic’s energy infrastructure, fueling volatility in markets roiled by the war in …

Trump Calls for Iran De-escalation; Oil and LNG Jump

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) President Trump sought to stop attacks on energy facilities in the Middle East after Israel and Iran struck key targets, fueling concern that a prolonged war will cause lasting damage to oil and gas infrastructure. Iran u…

Iran Vows Revenge; Trump Says War May End Soon

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) Iranian attacks on Israel and Arab states in the Persian Gulf continued overnight into Wednesday, while President Donald Trump said the US could end the war with the Islamic Republic “in the near future.”Iran launched fre…

Iran Hits UAE Gas Field; Trump Delays China Summit

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) Iran set a massive natural gas field in the United Arab Emirates ablaze as it steps up attacks on key energy sites, while US President Donald Trump appealed to allies and the likes of China to help reopen the Strait of Ho…

Iran Denies it Wants Truce; Trump Presses Allies on Hormuz

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) Iran denied US President Donald Trump’s assertion that it wants ceasefire talks, launching fresh attacks across the Persian Gulf and forcing a suspension of flights at Dubai’s main airport.The United Arab Emirates and Sau…

Daybreak Weekend: Fed Meeting, Europe Central Bank Decisions, Takaichi-Trump Meeting

Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host Nathan Hager take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look ahead to next week’s monetary policy decision from the Federal Reserve and a focus on 3 stocks for the week ahead. In the UK – a look ahead to the Bank of En…

Trump Warns Iran; Hormuz Threat Keeps Oil on Edge

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) US President Donald Trump threatened Iran with further attacks after the Islamic Republic’s new leader signaled defiance and suggested there would be no easing of a war that’s upending energy flows and global markets. “…