Market News
- Chicago Tests War-Rattled Muni Market With $800 Million Bond Sale
by Shruti Singh on March 9, 2026 at 5:47 pmChicago is set to test the municipal bond market as war in the Middle East upends global markets.
- Trend Riders Max Out on Bullish US Oil Bets for First Time Since 2021
by Mia Gindis on March 9, 2026 at 5:39 pmAlgorithmic traders, the speculators known for riding trends and accelerating price momentum, have maxed out on bullish US oil bets for the first time in more than four years — a move that’s likely to add more volatility to a market being rocked by the war in Iran.
- Putin Asks Russian Oil, Gas Firms to Use High Prices to Cut Debt
by Alaric Nightingale on March 9, 2026 at 5:36 pmRussia’s President Vladimir Putin urged nation’s oil and gas producers to take advantage of sky-rocketing commodities prices to reduce their debt, because the spike will be temporary.
- Petrobras Holds the Line on Brazil Fuel Prices as War Spikes Oil
by Mariana Durao, Katie Greifeld, Romaine Bostick on March 9, 2026 at 5:21 pmPetrobras is holding off on retail fuel price increases in Brazil despite the war-driven surge in global oil markets, said Chief Executive Officer Magda Chambriard.
- Beaten Down IPOs Face ‘Negative Feedback Loop’ After Lock-Ups
A handful of the worst performing companies in the IPO class of 2025 are staring down the risk of a […]
- Oil Above $100: What’s Next? | Open Interest 3/9/2026
Get a jump start on the US trading day with Matt Miller and Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Open […]
- Citadel Securities Sees Markets Mispricing Fed, ECB Rate Paths
Investors are wrong to bet the European Central Bank will raise interest rates this year while the […]
- First Brazil IPO in Five Years at Risk With BRK Mulling Delay
BRK Ambiental Participações, which had begun early discussions for an initial public offering, is […]
- Private Credit’s Gate-Crashers Are Forcing Funds Into a Brutal Spot
The world’s largest alternative asset managers are confronting a painful choice: Block investors […]
- Oil Dips Below $100 as G7 Mulls Coordinated Stockpile Release
Oil gave up some of its gains after smashing through $100 a barrel as the world’s largest […]
- 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 […]
political news
- Iran War Sparks Bond Market Jitters and Rethink on Rates
on March 9, 2026 at 5:09 pmAn energy price shock caused by the Iran war has led to jitters in global bond markets and a rethink on the outlook for interest rates. Alice Atkins explains why inflation is worrying traders. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Trump Says ‘I Have a Plan’ as War Triggers Tumult in Oil Market
by Kate Sullivan on March 9, 2026 at 5:06 pmUS President Donald Trump confronted mounting pressures on the 10th day of the Iran war as oil prices surged past $100 and the Islamic Republic announced the hardline son of the assassinated Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as its new supreme leader.
- G-7 Ready to Help Stabilize Energy Prices
on March 9, 2026 at 5:04 pmGroup of Seven finance ministers said they were ready to take any steps needed to support global energy supply, including releasing strategic oil reserves — but the group is not ready to do that yet. Tyler Kendall repots. (Source: Bloomberg)
- 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)
- Oil Trims Gains After G-7 Pledges to Act If Needed
- 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 […]
- India Vows to Shield Energy Consumers From Iran War Fallout
Indian officials pledged to protect consumers as the Iran conflict pushed oil prices above $100 and […]
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.
- Kalshi Teams Up With Brazil’s XP for First International Push
by Katherine Doherty, Matheus Piovesana on March 9, 2026 at 4:00 amPrediction market platform Kalshi Inc. is expanding outside the US for the first time, partnering with Brazil’s XP Inc. to list event contracts.
- 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
- OpenAI Buying AI Security Startup Promptfoo to Safeguard AI Agents
by Dina Bass, Rachel Metz on March 9, 2026 at 5:00 pmOpenAI has agreed to buy Promptfoo, a startup that enables large businesses to find and fix security issues in artificial intelligence models during their development, part of a push to help corporate customers reduce possible risks from deploying AI software.
- 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 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, further ramping up a high-stakes 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.
