Market News
- Oil Rises After Biggest Drop Since 2020 as Hormuz Stays Blocked
by Rong Wei Neo on April 8, 2026 at 10:01 pmOil rebounded after its biggest one-day drop since April 2020, as the Strait of Hormuz remained largely blocked and Israeli attacks on Lebanon threatened to derail the fragile ceasefire in the Middle East.
- Levi Strauss Seeing Momentum Across the Board, CEO Gass Says
on April 8, 2026 at 9:59 pmLevi Strauss CEO Michelle Gass discusses the company's strong start to the year, reporting growth across multiple geographies, categories, genders and sales channels. She attributes this momentum to the strength of the Levi's brand, product innovation and effective execution by the team. She speaks on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Pop Culture Mentions, Direct-to-Consumer Strategy Drives Levi's Earnings
on April 8, 2026 at 9:54 pmLevi's CEO Michelle Gass said that both celebrity ad campaigns and organic pop culture moments have contributed to Levi's boosted outlook as the jeans brand collaborated with Beyonce and were featured on the fashion forward FX series 'Love Story.' Gass also discussed supply chain consideration as US-based companies face higher transportation costs and tariffs on manufacturing. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Economy is 'Very Resilient' Despite Geopolitical Risks, Says Luzzetti
on April 8, 2026 at 9:41 pmMatthew Luzzetti, Deutsche Bank chief US economist and head of US Economic Research, said that the US economy has revealed to be 'very resilient' in the fact of 'abnormal and historic' shocks over the last year. Luzzetti said that the geopolitical situation points the fed in a more hawkish direction, but it doesn't necessarily overturn a resilient view of the economy. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Colombia Downgraded by S&P Ratings Amid Growing Fiscal Concerns
Colombia’s credit score was downgraded by S&P Global Ratings for the second time in less than […]
- Coldwell's Waugh: Uncertainty Driving Housing Market
Coldwell Banker Affiliates President Jason Waugh discusses housing stocks bracing for the spring […]
- Novo-Backed Respiratory Drugmaker Avalyn Pharma Files for US IPO
Avalyn Pharma Inc., a biopharma company developing inhaled treatments for respiratory diseases, […]
- Aritzia Shares Soar Most in Nearly a Year on Strong Spring Collection Sales
Clothing retailer Aritzia Inc.’s shares rallied the most in nearly a year and led the Canadian […]
- Oil and Gas Prices Plunge After US, Iran Agree to Ceasefire Deal
Oil and gas prices both plummeted after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire deal aimed […]
- Gold Pares Gains After Iran Says Ceasefire Deal With US Violated
Gold pared gains as the Iranian parliament speaker said a temporary ceasefire agreement with the US […]
- Stocks Gain as US-Iran Truce Deal Spurs Oil Plunge: Markets Wrap
A wave of optimism swept through global financial markets, boosting stocks and cryptocurrencies […]
- Bond Rally Fades as Iranian Official Says Ceasefire Violated
Treasuries wiped out an early rally after an Iranian official said the ceasefire deal with the US […]
political news
- US Mulls Lifting Venezuela Central Bank Sanctions to Aid Economy
by Andreina Itriago, Eric Martin, Fabiola Zerpa on April 8, 2026 at 9:57 pmThe US is considering lifting sanctions on Venezuela’s central bank to facilitate the flow of billions of dollars into the country’s battered economy, according to people familiar with the matter.
- Expert: Iran ‘Also Violating’ Ceasefire
on April 8, 2026 at 9:55 pmHolly Dagres, Senior Fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and author of the Substack "The Iranist," says Iran and its adversaries are each breaching the two-week ceasefire, as Tehran leverages the Strait of Hormuz as a key tool in negotiations. She speaks with Kailey Leinz on the late edition of Bloomberg’s "Balance of Power." (Source: Bloomberg)
- UAE Says Iran’s Nuclear, Military Capabilities Must Be Addressed
by Sherif Tarek on April 8, 2026 at 9:41 pmThe United Arab Emirates has called for a “sustained approach” to address Iran’s full range of threats, including its nuclear capabilities and ballistic missiles, as a truce with the Islamic Republic appears precarious.
- Sheinbaum Allies Seek Stricter Rules for Electing Mexico Judges
by Gonzalo Soto, Alex Vasquez on April 8, 2026 at 9:39 pmTop allies of President Claudia Sheinbaum are seeking stricter rules for Mexico’s judicial elections even as she stands by the reform approved under her predecessor, which opened up the courts to judges they consider unfit for the job.
- Viktor Orban Is Fighting for His Political Life
by Thomas Escritt, Zoltan Simon on April 8, 2026 at 9:00 pmDespite the support of Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, Hungary’s prime minister faces the strongest electoral challenge of his 16 years in power.
- HSBC CEO Interview: Georges Elhedery on AI and 'Killing Complexity' at the Bank
HSBC CEO Georges Elhedery joins Francine Lacqua to explain why he is “ruthless about killing […]
- GOP Holds Marjorie Taylor Greene Seat as Vote Margin Shrinks
Republican Clay Fuller won a US House seat in a deeply conservative Georgia district even as […]
- European Stocks Stage Biggest Rally Since 2022 on Ceasefire Deal
European stocks soared the most in more than four years as investors rushed to buy stocks in the […]
- Israelis Criticize Netanyahu for Truce Seen Empowering Iran
Israelis appear worried that the fragile US-Iran ceasefire won’t end the threat posed by Tehran, […]
- Carney on Cusp of Majority After Luring Fourth Conservative
Prime Minister Mark Carney is on the verge of a majority government after securing another […]
Wealth
- World’s Richest Notch Second-Biggest One-Day Gain on Iran Tumult
by Devon Pendleton on April 8, 2026 at 9:01 pmThe world’s 500 wealthiest people added $265 billion in wealth to their collective fortunes on Wednesday after stocks soared on optimism that a truce between the US and Iran would hold.
- Blitzer-Backed Private Equity Firm Raises $400 Million for Sports Bets
by Preeti Singh on April 8, 2026 at 11:00 amSports-focused private equity firm 154 Partners, backed by Blackstone Inc. veteran David Blitzer, wrapped up fundraising for its debut vehicle with $400 million.
- UK-Backed Financier Draws Ghana Pension Cash to Fund Small Firms
by Yinka Ibukun on April 8, 2026 at 9:00 amOne of Ghana’s largest private pension funds has backed a British-led initiative to finance small businesses, signaling a gradual shift away from government bonds and toward private enterprise in the African nation’s retirement-savings industry.
- Fiat Heir John Elkann Loses Swiss Court Bid to Affirm Estate
by Daniele Lepido on April 8, 2026 at 8:09 amA Swiss court denied a request by John Elkann, the leader of carmaker Fiat’s founding Agnelli clan, that it assert control over a case in a long-running inheritance dispute that’s pitted the Stellantis NV chairman and his siblings against their mother.
- Family Offices’ New Playbook for Direct Investing
by Devon Pendleton, Benjamin Stupples on April 7, 2026 at 12:00 pmThe shift from private equity to direct deals is real and accelerating
Tech & Innovation
- Tech Stocks Rally on the Back of US-Iran Ceasefire Deal | Bloomberg Tech 4/8/2026
on April 8, 2026 at 9:12 pmBloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss the rally in tech stocks and fall in energy prices as markets react to a two-week ceasefire deal between the US and Iran. Plus, Anthropic is giving tech firms early access to its new Mythos model to get ahead of possible cyberattacks that could wreak havoc. And, Apple's first foldable phone is still on track to launch in September, despite reports of major manufacturing delays. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Apollo's Sambur: AI Makes Valuing Software Firms Harder
on April 8, 2026 at 8:59 pmApollo Private Equity Co-Head David Sambur discusses how dealmaking is persisting despite uncertainty around the Iran war, saying that while deal markets want calmness and certainty, ‘fortunes are made in volatility.” He talks with Katie Greifeld and Romaine Bostick on “The Close.” (Source: Bloomberg)
- DOJ Top Antitrust Litigators Exit After Ticketmaster Accord
by Leah Nylen, Sabrina Willmer on April 8, 2026 at 8:46 pmThe US Justice Department’s top antitrust litigator and three senior trial attorneys that led cases against Live Nation Entertainment Inc., Apple Inc. and Alphabet Inc.’s Google are leaving the agency, according to people familiar with their plans.
- Pimco to Weigh $14B Debt Deal for Oracle Data Center
on April 8, 2026 at 7:37 pmBloomberg's Laura Benitez joins Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Deals." Pacific Investment Management is in talks with Bank of America to help provide roughly $14 billion of debt financing to build a massive Oracle Corp. data center in Michigan, according to people familiar with the matter. (Source: Bloomberg)
- We'll See Resumption of Deals: Blackstone's Baratta
on April 8, 2026 at 7:16 pmJoe Baratta, global head of private equity strategies at Blackstone, joins Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Deals." He said markets are craving investments immune from AI dislocation. He also shared his perspective on market opportunities. (Source: Bloomberg)
