Market News
- Lagarde Urges Politicians to Help ECB Make Europe Stronger
by Jana Randow, Mark Schroers on February 9, 2026 at 5:21 pmThe European Central Bank is striving to ensure inflation remains under control as part of efforts to fortify the continent’s economy, President Christine Lagarde said, urging lawmakers to follow through on a list of necessary reforms.
- The Battle Over Swatch
on February 9, 2026 at 5:15 pmAmerican activist investor Steven Wood is on a one-man mission to shake up Swatch Group — but the clock is ticking. After Swatch stunned markets with a bullish outlook and sent its heavily-shorted stock soaring, the company fired back, nominating its own board pick and urging shareholders to stick with management. Steven Wood, the Founder of Greenwood Investors joined Bloomberg Open Interest to talk about why he's pushing for change. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Jump Trading Poised to Gain Stakes in Kalshi and Polymarket
by Katherine Doherty, Isis Almeida on February 9, 2026 at 4:53 pmJump Trading is set to gain small stakes in Kalshi Inc. and Polymarket in exchange for providing liquidity on the prediction-market platforms, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
- New York Nurses Land Tentative Deal to End Weeks-Long Strike
by Brandon Sapienza, Maya Davis on February 9, 2026 at 4:41 pmThousands of New York City nurses reached a tentative labor agreement with local hospitals, putting an end in sight to a strike that’s stretched on for weeks.
- Copper Prices Remarkably Resilient, Macro Factors At Play: Gower
Amy Gower, Lead Metals and Mining Commodities Strategist at Morgan Stanley, discusses recent […]
- Insurers Are Eating the World
Including the market for home loans.
- ECB Can Look Through Below-Target Inflation, Nagel Says
The European Central Bank can look though a bout of below-target inflation but must remain ready to […]
- China's Property Crisis
China's property crisis may be hanging over the economy, but AIA Group CIO Mark Konyn says market […]
- Some Emerging Corporates Look Like Safer Bet than Sovereigns
Growing numbers of emerging-market companies are borrowing overseas at cheaper rates than their […]
- Tech Stocks Fuel Wall Street Rebound Before Data: Markets Wrap
Another rally in tech companies after an artificial intelligence-driven rout drove stocks higher […]
- Oil Edges Higher After US Tells Ships to Avoid Iranian Waters
Oil edged higher after the US advised ships to steer clear of the Strait of Hormuz, reviving a risk […]
- Gold Advances Above $5,000 as Dip-Buyers Return to Choppy Market
Gold climbed above $5,000 an ounce, as dip-buyers returned to the market after an exceptionally […]
political news
- New York City Republicans Risk Losing Lone GOP Voice in Congress
by Brandon Sapienza on February 9, 2026 at 5:20 pmStaten Island’s status as a Republican stronghold in a city dominated by Democrats is under threat amid a Congressional redistricting fight
- NEC's Hassett Warns of Weaker Jobs Report
on February 9, 2026 at 4:50 pmNational Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said lower US jobs numbers can be expected in the months ahead as population growth slows. The January jobs report is due out Wednesday. Luke Tilley of Wilmington Trust reacts on Bloomberg Surveillance. (Source: Bloomberg)
- New York Nurses Land Tentative Deal to End Weeks-Long Strikeby Brandon Sapienza, Maya Davis on February 9, 2026 at 4:41 pm
Thousands of New York City nurses reached a tentative labor agreement with local hospitals, putting an end in sight to a strike that’s stretched on for weeks.
- US Convenes Foes Morocco, Algeria for Rare Western Sahara Talks
by Daniel Basteiro, Souhail Karam on February 9, 2026 at 4:29 pmThe US said it convened rivals Morocco and Algeria for rare talks over the fate of the Western Sahara, as the Trump administration tries to resolve one of Africa’s longest-running territorial disputes.
- China Critics Shape New Dutch Cabinet After Chipmaker Row
by Patrick Van Oosterom on February 9, 2026 at 4:23 pmThe new Dutch cabinet will include a swath of China hawks in the aftermath of a diplomatic crisis with Beijing over the ownership of Chinese chipmaker Nexperia.
- Labour Figures Queue Up to Replace a Weakened Starmer
Discontent over UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s handling of revelations about his former US […]
- Venezuela Detains Guanipa, a Machado Ally, Hours After Release
Venezuelan authorities re-arrested a prominent dissident just hours after releasing him from […]
- Starmer’s UK Premiership Teeters on Brink as Key Aides Quit
Keir Starmer’s future is in the balance after a crisis over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as […]
- Mexico Confirms It Won’t Ship Any More Oil to Fuel-Starved Cuba
Mexico has halted its oil shipments to Cuba given Donald Trump’s tariff threat, its president […]
- Jimmy Lai’s 20-Year Term Seals China’s Move to Muzzle Critic
A Hong Kong court sentenced former media mogul Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison, handing the […]
Wealth
- Morgan Stanley Rehires Tech Banker Grimes From Commerce Role
by Hannah Levitt on February 9, 2026 at 4:58 pmMichael Grimes, who had previously helped lead technology investment banking at Morgan Stanley, is set to rejoin the Wall Street bank after a stint working for the US Commerce Department.
- Blue Owl Founders Pledged $1.9 Billion Stake Before Stock Plunge
by Tom Maloney on February 9, 2026 at 2:16 pmBlue Owl Capital Inc.’s record-setting stock plunge was triggered by doubts about the firm’s private credit investments. Now, a different form of leverage is threatening to bring more instability to the shares: its founders’ loans.
- What the End of Starmer May Mean for UK Markets
by John Stepek on February 9, 2026 at 1:48 pmThe beleaguered UK Prime Minister is edging - or being nudged - ever closer to the exit
Tech & Innovation
- Apple to Debut iPhone 17e, New iPads, Fresh Macs
on February 9, 2026 at 5:25 pmApple is about to unveil a slew of new products. There will be a new iPhone 17e, updated iPads, a refreshed entry level model, iPad Airs and several new Macs. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Alphabet’s Dollar Bond Sale Draws Over $100 Billion of Demand
by Brian W Smith on February 9, 2026 at 5:11 pmAlphabet Inc. has attracted more than $100 billion of orders for a bond sale that’s expected to be about $15 billion, according to people with direct knowledge of the matter.
- Software Selloff 'Sell Now, Ask Questions Later': Covley
on February 9, 2026 at 5:10 pmKelly Covley, Senior Investment Analyst at Manning and Napier, discusses the low-hiring environment, the recent selloff in software stocks and whether the broadening out in equities can continue. She speaks to Bloomberg's Dani Burger and Matt Miller on "Open Interest." (Source: Bloomberg)
- Microsoft Hit With Second Downgrade as Melius Warns on AI Risks
by Ryan Vlastelica on February 9, 2026 at 3:30 pmMicrosoft Corp. shares were downgraded for the second time in less than a week as Wall Street grows increasingly wary about the potential disruption software stocks face from artificial intelligence.
- Musk Shifts Focus to Moon as Mars Mission Remains Years Away
by Loren Grush on February 9, 2026 at 3:11 pmWhile most Americans were transfixed by this year’s Super Bowl proceedings on Sunday night, Elon Musk took to X to proclaim that SpaceX would focus on building out a base on the moon before sending humans to Mars.
