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South Africa is seeking private sector partners to ramp up its sale of government bonds to the retail market, potentially widening its investor base and lowering the cost of borrowing.
The Iran war has put energy assets at risk in the Middle East. Limited oil price surges signal that traders are betting on a short conflict but a lengthy disruption threatens to cause chaos across markets. Meanwhile Tehran is threatening a full closure of the Strait of Hormuz and has struck various US Embassies. Karen E. Young, Senior Research Scholar at Columbia University's Center on Global Energy Policy spoke to Bloomberg’s Horizons Middle East and Africa anchor Joumanna Bercetche on the effects of the regional instability on oil & gas. (Source: Bloomberg)
Wall Street is about as bullish about Palantir Technologies Inc. as it’s ever been, as the potential for growth in the company’s defense business brings enthusiasm back to the stock following a four-month selloff.
Diesel’s premium to crude oil surged to its highest since the summer of 2023, as the conflict in the Middle East threatens global supplies.
Medline Inc. shareholders are offering 75 million shares in the company, capitalizing on a rally in the medical supplier’s stock since its debut late last year.
The main export route for copper out of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the world’s second-biggest producer of the metal, reopened to traffic after heavy rains had washed away a section of it at the weekend.
India said it is concerned about the widening conflict in the Middle East and the impact on its citizens in the region, but avoided mentioning the death of Iran’s leader or condemning the US-Israeli joint attack despite criticism from opposition figures.
The Federal Reserve’s top bank cop said the regulator should weigh how its liquidity rules affects lenders during times of volatility and address weaknesses in the framework.
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s government is resisting the idea of extending a financial lifeline to BRB, a state-owned bank controlled by a political adversary and under pressure to bolster capital after losses tied to Banco Master SA.
A Canadian gold mining company sued Peru in the US as part of efforts to collect around $69 million it was awarded over violent protests that halted operations at one of its mines in the South American nation.
Poland’s state-run fertilizer producer has temporarily stopped taking new orders as tensions soar in the Middle East and the price of gas, a key input, surges.
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves said the Office for Budget Responsibility forecast she would meet her key fiscal rule to cover day-to-day expenditure with tax revenues in 2029/30 with a £23.6 billion ($31.4 billion) buffer, higher than the £21.7 billion headroom Reeves left herself in November. She was speaking in the House of Commons. (Source: Bloomberg)
"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 London, we go wherever the story is, bringing you exclusive interviews and market-moving scoops. Today's guests: Themos Fiotakis, Barclays, Head of FX Strategy & EM Macro Strategy; Ruth Curtice, Resolution Foundation CEO; Wolfgang Ischinger, Former German Ambassador to US & Munich Security Conference Chair; Michael Sen, Fresenius, CEO; Elizabeth Weymouth, Grafine Partners Founder & Managing Partner (Source: Bloomberg)
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange has rejected demands for compensation from at least two natural gas investors who lost money when a technical glitch disrupted trading during the key period when settlement prices are calculated.
Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said the economic fallout from US-Israeli attacks on Iran hinges on how long they affect asset prices, especially the price of oil.
Vale Base Metals is working to get its sprawling nickel-and-copper business ready for a potential initial public offering by midyear, sooner than previously indicated.
Crude has surged as flows through Strait of Hormuz dry up, but so far reaction is muted compared with past oil shocks
Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of East Cambridge Savings Bank and former employee of United Bank
Investor redemptions and fears of AI disruption to software companies have prompted worries across the industry
D’Ieteren Group has appointed Rothschild & Co. to explore strategic options for its controlling stake in Belron, a global car glass replacement and repair business, according to people familiar with the matter.
The cost of booking the world’s biggest oil tankers on the industry’s benchmark route hit a fresh record as shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains all-but halted.
SpaceX has added Citigroup Inc. to the banks leading its initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter, as billionaire Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite company moves closer to a blockbuster debut.
Invesco President & CEO, Andrew Schlossberg and Brookfield Asset Management CEO, Connor Teskey share ways they are delivering personalized investments at scale and where private markets opportunities are playing a bigger role with Bloomberg’s Katie Greifeld at Bloomberg Invest 2026 in New York. (Source: Bloomberg)
Pakistan is in “no hurry” to end its military operation in Afghanistan, a senior security official said, vowing to continue fighting until it’s certain its destroyed militant groups targeting the country from across the border.