Market News
- First Brazil IPO in Five Years at Risk With BRK Mulling Delay
by Rachel Gamarski, Leda Alvim on March 9, 2026 at 4:32 pmBRK Ambiental Participações, which had begun early discussions for an initial public offering, is considering delaying its debut as market conditions grow more challenging, according to people familiar with the matter.
- JPMorgan Is Bullish on Blue-Chip Bonds, Says Spreads to Tighten
by Yash Roy on March 9, 2026 at 4:17 pmJPMorgan Chase & Co. has turned bullish on US investment-grade bonds and now expects spreads on the securities to tighten by 12 basis points — a reversal from its November projection.
- Goldman-Led Lenders Brace for Loss on Arclin Debt as Demand Cools
by Aaron Weinman on March 9, 2026 at 3:56 pmA group of banks led by Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is bracing for losses on a debt deal backing chemical maker Arclin Inc.’s acquisition of DuPont de Nemours Inc.’s Aramids business after investors balked amid concerns about the industry’s volatility.
- Mexico Consultations Favor Tweaking USMCA Over Major Revamp
by Gonzalo Soto, Alex Vasquez on March 9, 2026 at 3:32 pmThe US-Mexico-Canada free trade deal shouldn’t undergo a major renegotiation but instead be improved and strengthened, according to consultations with key economic sectors overseen by the Mexican government.
- Seema Shah Sees Disconnect Between Markets and Fundamentals
"There's a fair amount of complacency within the market," Seema Shah, Principal Asset Management […]
- Is Inflation “Transient” Again?
As investors pull back on rate cut bets and push expectations out to September, a new energy shock […]
- Oil Shock Threatens Fed Rate Cuts
Treasury yields are climbing as war fears rattle markets and push rate-cut hopes further out. David […]
- Bloomberg Surveillance 3/9/2026
Jonathan Ferro, Lisa Abramowicz and Annmarie Hordern speak daily with leaders and decision makers […]
- Oil Dips Below $100 as G7 Mulls Coordinated Stockpile Release
Oil clawed back some gains after smashing through $100 a barrel as the world’s largest economies […]
- Stocks Pare War-Fueled Losses as Oil Surge Wanes: Markets Wrap
The war in the Middle East sparked a fresh bout of volatility in global markets, with stocks paring […]
- Dollar Pares Advance as Oil Surge Prompts Pledges to Help Supply
A dollar rally — driven by fears that surging oil prices will create an inflationary shock and […]
- Emerging-Market Currencies Pare Drop as Oil, Dollar Surge Fade
Emerging-market currencies pared an earlier drop as the dollar and oil trimmed gains amid […]
political news
- Gas Prices Are Rising—and So Are the Iran War Stakes for Trump
by Stacey Vanek Smith on March 9, 2026 at 4:55 pmCheap fuel had been a bright spot for the US economy before tankers stopped moving through the Middle East.
- Anthropic Sues US for Being Labeled Supply Chain Risk
on March 9, 2026 at 4:00 pmAnthropic PBC is suing the Defense Department after it said the company is a supply chain risk. Anthropic and the Pentagon have been in a dispute over safeguards on its AI technology. Seth Fiegerman reports. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Mexico Consultations Favor Tweaking USMCA Over Major Revampby Gonzalo Soto, Alex Vasquez on March 9, 2026 at 3:32 pm
The US-Mexico-Canada free trade deal shouldn’t undergo a major renegotiation but instead be improved and strengthened, according to consultations with key economic sectors overseen by the Mexican government.
- Anthropic Sues US Government Over Supply Chain Risk Label
by Rachel Metz, Jimmy Jenkins on March 9, 2026 at 3:12 pmAnthropic PBC sued the Defense Department for declaring that the artificial intelligence giant posed a risk to the US supply chain, after a dispute with the Pentagon over safeguards on the company’s technology.
- Trump Says US Willing to Take In Iranian Women’s Soccer Team
by Hadriana Lowenkron on March 9, 2026 at 2:44 pmPresident Donald Trump said the US would take in the Iranian women’s soccer team if Australia did not provide the players with asylum, amid fears over their safety if they return home.
- Oil Trims Gains After G-7 Pledges to Act If Needed
- Starmer Hints at Support for Households as Oil Price Surges
Prime Minister Keir Starmer raised the prospect of helping British households with soaring energy […]
- Gold Drops as Oil Surge Stokes Fears of Higher Interest Rates
Gold fell, pressured by a stronger US dollar and concern about the prospect of higher interest […]
- Primary Landslide Makes Valencia a Favorite to Lead Colombia
Senator Paloma Valencia is now among the three favorites to become Colombia’s next president […]
- Iran Signals No Letup in War as Khamenei’s Son Made Leader
Iran chose Mojtaba Khamenei, the hardline son of the assassinated Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as its […]
Wealth
- The UK’s Key Economic Hope for 2026 Lies Dashed
by John Stepek on March 9, 2026 at 1:49 pmIf the Iran War lasts much longer, interest rate cuts may be off the menu.
- Gen Z’s ‘Financial Nihilism’ Finds Outlet in Prediction Bets, Crypto
by Suzanne Woolley on March 9, 2026 at 1:00 pmBeing financially “behind” is fueling moves into higher-risk and speculative assets as a way to catch up, according to a survey.
- Timely Bet on Gold Delivers 2,049% Return for Billionaire Family
by Ari Altstedter on March 9, 2026 at 11:00 amFor the Lundins, a Swedish-Canadian family that controls a multibillion-dollar mining and oil empire, C$17.5 million may not seem like a big investment. But it becomes so when it delivers a 2,049% return.
- Asia’s Rich Having Second Thoughts on Dubai as War Rages
by Chanyaporn Chanjaroen, Denise Wee, Filipe Pacheco, Venus Feng on March 9, 2026 at 2:00 amMany of Asia’s richest families are reconsidering their exposure to Dubai as the Iran war rattles the city that has attracted billions from across the region in recent years.
Tech & Innovation
- Private Credit Markets Under Scrutiny
on March 9, 2026 at 3:14 pmFast-money investors are piling into bets against US stocks. Goldman Sachs says hedge funds raised short positions in equity ETFs by more than 8% last week. Bob Sloan of S3 Partners joined Bloomberg Open Interest to talk about the short interest in Blue Owl and why investors do not believe the marks in private credit. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Anthropic Sues US Government Over Supply Chain Risk Labelby Rachel Metz, Jimmy Jenkins on March 9, 2026 at 3:12 pm
Anthropic PBC sued the Defense Department for declaring that the artificial intelligence giant posed a risk to the US supply chain, after a dispute with the Pentagon over safeguards on the company’s technology.
- Mercedes Considers Sharing South Africa Plant With China’s GWM
by Prinesha Naidoo, Loni Prinsloo on March 9, 2026 at 2:03 pmMercedes-Benz Group AG is considering sharing its manufacturing plant in South Africa with Great Wall Motor Co., a move that could boost the facility’s viability as US trade tariffs take effect, people familiar with the matter said.
- Trump Family’s Defense Investments Grow With New Drone Deal
by Annie Massa, Aaron Kirchfeld on March 9, 2026 at 1:56 pmPresident Donald Trump’s eldest sons are investing in a new drone company, expanding their defense portfolio at a moment when the Pentagon is ramping up its own spending on unmanned aircraft systems.
- Vlad Tenev’s Favorite Bet on Prediction Markets. It’s Not What You Think
on March 9, 2026 at 1:37 pmAre prediction markets poised to win over big institutional players? Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev joins Tracy Alloway and Joe Weisenthal on the Odd Lots podcast to discuss where the company stands in the prediction market space, how he thinks betting markets will grow and what he thinks about the alien disclosure contract. (Source: Bloomberg)
