Market News
- Glencore and Mercuria Agree to Buy More LNG From Commonwealth
by Ruth Liao on April 9, 2026 at 6:36 pmGlencore Plc. and Mercuria Energy Trading SA agreed to increase liquefied natural gas purchases under 20-year deals with an export terminal Kimmeridge Energy Management Co. is developing in Louisiana, according to people familiar with the matter.
- Hormuz Traffic Still Blocked as Only Iran-Linked Ships Cross
on April 9, 2026 at 6:35 pmShip traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained blocked Thursday, limited to a handful of Iran-linked ships, another sign that a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran has yet to improve flows through the world’s key energy chokepoint. Just seven vessels, all of which have either called at Iranian ports or were carrying Iranian cargo, were observed making the voyage out of the Persian Gulf on Wednesday and into Thursday morning. Normal transits in both directions are more like 135 a day. Michelle Brouhard, Head of Policy and Geopolitical Risk at Kpler joins to discuss what this means for oil market moving forward. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Blackstone Unit Lends $226 Million for US Outdoor Storage Lots
by Natalie Wong on April 9, 2026 at 6:34 pmA unit of Blackstone Inc. provided a $226 million loan for a group of industrial outdoor storage facilities concentrated in the US Sunbelt.
- Venezuelan Cops Block March as Pay Pledge Fails to Calm Workers
by Andreina Itriago on April 9, 2026 at 6:34 pmVenezuelan security forces blocked an anti-government march from reaching the presidential palace on Thursday, after a vague pledge to raise wages failed to calm workers angered by soaring prices.
- Israel Says Agrees to Direct Talks With Lebanon
Natasha Hall, associate fellow at Chatham House, said the negotiations on the ceasefire in the Iran […]
- Carney’s Rival Says He Must Help Homeowners in Indigenous Case
The political debate over a court ruling recognizing Indigenous land rights in the Vancouver area […]
- NLB Joins Raiffeisen in Bidding Battle for Balkans Lender Addiko
Nova Ljubljanska banka d.d. said it plans to announce a purchase offer for shares in Balkans […]
- DOJ Opens Probe Into NFL’s Sports Television Deals
The US Justice Department has opened an antitrust probe into the National Football League, looking […]
- Oil Rises in Choppy Session as Saudi Supplies Hit By Attacks
Oil climbed in choppy trading on signs of further Middle Eastern supply losses and as shipping […]
- Stocks Rebound on Hopes Ceasefire Deal Will Hold: Markets Wrap
Wall Street traders paced a rebound in stocks as an oil rally waned after Israel agreed to direct […]
- Congo to Raise $1.25 Billion From Debut Dollar Bond
The Democratic Republic of Congo is set to raise $1.25 billion from its first sale of dollar bonds, […]
- Dollar Moves in Lockstep With Oil After Iran War Surge
The dollar and oil are trading in lockstep in the wake of the US-Iran ceasefire this week, […]
political news
- Can the US and Iran Agree to a Durable End to the War?
by Patrick Sykes on April 9, 2026 at 6:39 pmThe two-week ceasefire deal struck between the US and Iran on April 8 averted US President Donald Trump’s threatened escalation of a war that has already killed thousands of people and sparked a global energy crunch.
- Israel Says It Agrees to Direct Talks With Lebanon
on April 9, 2026 at 5:38 pmIsrael Says It Agrees to Direct Talks With Lebanon (Source: Bloomberg)
- Starmer Says Trump’s Iran Rhetoric Is Contrary to British Values
by Alex Wickham on April 9, 2026 at 5:37 pmUK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Donald Trump’s rhetoric this week threatening to destroy Iran does not fit with British values, the latest public disagreement with the US president amid strained ties between the two nations.
- Iran War Has Changed the Middle East ‘Forever’
on April 9, 2026 at 5:15 pmFormer Pakistan ambassador Maleeha Lodhi tells Mishal Husain why the country’s role in brokering a ceasefire between the US and Iran shows the country has emerged as a geopolitical player. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Iran War Erodes Exxon, Chevron Profits Even as Oil Prices Soar
by Kevin Crowley on April 9, 2026 at 5:11 pmThe surge in oil and natural gas prices from the Iran war might seem like good news for the world’s biggest energy companies, but disruptions to production in the region, shipping blockades and hedging losses make the reality far more complicated.
- Sheinbaum Allies Seek Stricter Rules for Electing Judges
Top allies of President Claudia Sheinbaum are seeking stricter rules for Mexico’s judicial […]
- Trump Appeals Civil Fraud Ruling, Citing Former Lawyer’s Testimony Doubts
US President Donald Trump asked New York’s highest court to vacate a judge’s finding that he […]
- US, Iran Prepare for Talks With Lebanon Conflict Unresolved
The US and Iran prepared for peace talks in Pakistan with a fragile ceasefire largely holding, […]
- RFK Jr. Has Stopped Talking About Vaccines. A Memo Shows Why
The Trump administration is putting Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on a low-risk messaging […]
- India Wary as Pakistan Hailed by World Leaders as Peacemaker
For almost a year after a brief armed conflict with Pakistan, India has been trying to portray its […]
Wealth
- Iran Ceasefire’s (Relative) Calm Offers Investors an Opportunity
by Charlie Wells on April 9, 2026 at 5:00 pmMarkets have been volatile. Analysts say their recovery is a chance to check in on your tolerance for financial risk.
- Private Credit Funds Outside US Stress How Non-American They Are
by Silas Brown, Claudia Cohen on April 9, 2026 at 2:27 pmWhen it comes to courting global investors, private credit managers are no longer relying on the Made in America label. Those in Europe are going out of their way to show how different they are.
- Brazil Banks Weigh Shifts to Insurance Fund After Banco Master
by Matheus Piovesana on April 9, 2026 at 12:36 pmBrazilian banks are discussing shifts to the country’s deposit insurance fund, known as FGC, after the Banco Master SA failure caused a roughly 52 billion reais ($10.2 billion) hit to the financial industry’s backstop.
- Wall Street Poised for Record $18 Billion Equities Trading Haul
by Todd Gillespie, Katherine Doherty on April 9, 2026 at 12:02 pmWall Street’s biggest banks are expected to unveil a record $18 billion stock-trading haul for the first quarter as the US’s war with Iran and lingering anxiety over how artificial intelligence could disrupt large swaths of the economy fueled more activity from investors.
- 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.
Tech & Innovation
- Bitcoin ETF Our "Best-Ever" Launch: Morgan Stanley's Oldenburg
on April 9, 2026 at 6:51 pmAmy Oldenburg, head of digital-asset strategy at Morgan Stanley, joins Caroline Hyde on "Bloomberg Markets." Morgan Stanley is set to become the first Wall Street bank to launch its own Bitcoin-tracking ETF, a milestone for the digital-asset ecosystem that underscores how deeply the original cryptocurrency has embedded itself in the financial mainstream — even as the market around it has cooled. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Quantum Clocks Enable GPS-Free Navigation
on April 9, 2026 at 6:35 pmQuantum company Infleqtion is set to launch more of its technology into space over the weekend as demand for ways to navigate without GPS grows. Matt Kinsella, CEO of Infleqtion, discusses the company’s quantum clocks and why they offer a superior option to quantum computers, for now. He joins Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on “Bloomberg Tech.” (Source: Bloomberg)
- FBI Breach Exposes Secret Investigative Records to Intruders
by Jake Bleiberg on April 9, 2026 at 5:46 pmPrior cyber-espionage campaigns resulted in the theft of sealed records from US courts.
- Gulf Tensions Push Oil Higher | Open Interest 4/9/2026
on April 9, 2026 at 5:24 pmGet a jump start on the US trading day with Matt Miller and Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Open Interest." A fragile truce in the Gulf as President Trump vows to keep US troops in place ahead of high-stakes Iran talks. Oil surges with Goldman warning Brent could top $100 if the Strait stays shut. And gig tech doubles down as CoreWeave and Meta strike another massive AI deal. And billionaire Thomas Peterffy sparks debate, arguing against bans on insider trading. Plus, McCormick’s blockbuster move to reshape the global food industry—CEO Brendan Foley joins us in the C-Suite. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Meta, Amazon, X.AI Pressed by Key Senator on Child Exploitation
by Oma Seddiq on April 9, 2026 at 3:32 pmA top Senate Republican is launching an inquiry into Meta Platforms Inc., Amazon.com Inc., X.AI Corp., and five other major tech companies over concerns with their reporting on suspected cases of online child sexual exploitation.
