Trump reportedly wants to 'take the oil in Iran' as Tehran targets water, power facilities in Kuwait
The Middle East conflict has entered its fifth week, with attacks expanding across the region and raising risks to energy and infrastructure.
European markets open lower as Iran war intensifies
European stocks started the new trading week in negative territory as the war in Iran showed no signs of ending soon as it entered its fifth week.
Mistral secures $830 million in debt financing to fund AI data center
Mistral is one of the few European startups building foundational AI models.
Economy
Rallies in Equities Likely to be Shortlived This Week: 3-Minutes MLIV
Anna Edwards, Lizzy Burden and Adam Linton break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade." (Source: Bloomberg)
South Korea's Kospi leads declines in Asia as Middle East war enters fifth week
Asia-Pacific markets fell Monday as the Middle East war enters its fifth week.
Economy
Saudi Oil Price Talks Take on Added Urgency as Deadline Nears
The Iran war has thrown conventional pricing for Saudi Arabian crude into disarray, with tense buyers in Asia seeking to steer the kingdom toward alternative mechanisms for supplies as oil prices soar.
Economy
Trump Says Iran Gave In to US Demands Despite 15-Point Plan Rejection | Daybreak Europe 3/30/2026
Bloomberg Daybreak Europe is your essential morning viewing to stay ahead. Live from London, we set the agenda for your day, catching you up with overnight markets news from the US and Asia. And we'll tell you what matters for investors in Europe, giving you insight before trading begins. On today'
Economy
Sri Lanka in Talks for Russian Oil Products as War Jolts Market
Sri Lanka’s state-run Ceylon Petroleum Corp. is in talks with Russian oil companies to import petroleum products, as the Middle East war constrains flows, boosts prices and prompts buyers to look for cargoes.
Economy
Brutal Private Equity Side Deals Have Lenders Grasping
Years of historically low interest rates that left debt investors hungry for yield have resulted in private equity owners and advisors employing tactics that are unprecedented. Luca Casiraghi explains. (Source: Bloomberg)
Oil prices rise with Brent heading for record monthly surge as Iran war enters fifth week
Oil prices climbed on Monday after Yemen's Houthis said they had fired missiles at Israel, opening a new front in the U.S.- and Israeli-led conflict with Iran.
Economy
Kaefer Owners Study Sale of Company at More Than €2 Billion Value
The owners of Kaefer are exploring a sale of the German industrial services company, which could be valued at up more than €2 billion ($2.3 billion), people familiar with the matter said.
Economy
South African Stock Index Heads for Worst Month Since 2008
Johannesburg’s benchmark stock index is heading for its worst month in almost two decades, reeling from a double hit as the Iran war saps demand for emerging-market assets while plunging precious-metal prices weigh on the country’s miners.
Economy
Japan’s Super-Long Bond Yields Rise as War Fuels Inflation Fears
Japan’s super-long bond yields rose as the widening conflict in the Middle East pushed up oil prices and stoked inflation concerns.
Budget airlines built on cheap fares now face a painful reality: Fuel is getting expensive
Budget airlines try to maintain low costs while fuel costs continue to rise
Economy
Oil Gains as Houthis Enter Middle East War
Oil advanced as Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen entered the Middle East war and more US troops arrived in the region, raising fears the widening conflict will cause further chaos for energy markets. Bloomberg's Anthony di Paola reports. (Source: Bloomberg)
Trump walks back Cuba oil blockade, says he has ‘no problem’ with Russian tanker delivering fuel
His comments come as a Russian-flagged oil tanker, the sanctioned Anatoly Kolodkin, makes its way to the fuel-starved Caribbean country.
Economy
Australia and India Plan More Trade Talks in Coming Weeks
Australia and India will meet for trade talks in the next few weeks, Trade Minister Don Farrell said Monday, as the government seeks to conclude another deal with New Delhi after an agreement with the European Union.
Economy
Iran Escalation Looks 'Very Much Likely': Analyst
Adelle Nazarian of Innovexus Consulting warns that an escalation extending to US boots on the ground in Iran is increasingly likely, with neither the US or Iran in a position to back down. She speaks after President Donald Trump said that Iran “gave” the US most of the 15 demands it issued to Tehran
Economy
Strikes Continue as Houthis Join Iran War, Raising Escalation Fears
Middle East conflict enters fifth week as Israel strikes Tehran and Saudi Arabia intercepts nearly a dozen drones after Yemen’s Houthis join the fighting. (Source: Bloomberg)
Eli Lilly reaches $2.75 billion deal with Insilico to bring AI-developed drugs to the global market
U.S. pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly will give Hong Kong-listed Insilico $115 million upfront to bring some of its AI-discovered drugs to the global market.