Market News
- Blackstone-Backed Jersey Mike’s Submits Confidential IPO Filing
by Bailey Lipschultz on April 20, 2026 at 12:15 pmJersey Mike’s Subs, the sandwich chain with more than 3,000 locations, submitted a confidential filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission for its initial public offering.
- BofA’s Blanch Warns Jet Fuel, Oil Flows Remian at Risk After Conflict
on April 20, 2026 at 12:03 pmFrancisco Blanch, head of commodities and derivatives research at BofA Securities, discusses the post-conflict issues facing the global oil market, the availability of jet fuel, and the potential timeframe for restoring oil flows once the war in Iran comes to an end. (Source: Bloomberg)
- US Stock Futures Decline on Dimmed US-Iran Peace Talk Prospects
by Joel Leon on April 20, 2026 at 11:57 amUS stock-index futures fell before the bell on Monday as weekend developments in the war in the Middle East dimmed prospects on peace talks between the US and Iran.
- US Premarket Movers for April 20, 2026
by Will Daley on April 20, 2026 at 11:51 amS&P 500 Index futures fall 0.5% as of 7:50 a.m. in New York after the US maintained a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and seized an Iranian ship.
- Chaos in Hormuz Should Be a Reality Check for Oil Prices
Commodity flows from the Persian Gulf are back at a near-standstill, a reminder of the intractable […]
- Stocks Fall, Oil Rises After US Seizes Iran-Flagged Ship | Bloomberg Brief 4/20/2026
US equity futures fall and oil climbs after the US Navy attacked and boarded an Iranian-flagged […]
- Energy Services Set to Benefit Once Iran War Ends, Barclays Says
The European energy services sector faces a brighter future once the Middle East conflict […]
- Markets Still Have a Lot of Hope and Optimism, Says NewEdge’s Dawson
Cameron Dawson, CIO at NewEdge Wealth, explains what there is to still like about markets and sees […]
- Warsh’s Fed Confirmation Hearing Is Next Driver for US Debt
Bond traders who’ve grown more optimistic about an end to the Iran conflict see their next […]
- Oil and Gas Rise After US Seizure of Iranian Ship Imperils Talks
Oil and natural gas prices rose after the US Navy seized an Iranian ship during a chaotic weekend […]
- Stocks, Bonds Fall as Oil Jumps on Hormuz Setbacks: Markets Wrap
Oil jumped, driving US stocks and Treasuries lower after a turbulent weekend in the Middle East […]
- Broker Groww’s Profit Tops Estimates After 100% Post-IPO Surge
Billionbrains Garage Ventures Ltd. reported fourth-quarter profit that was above estimates, as […]
political news
- Netherlands Earmarks €1 Billion to Mitigate Iran Price Shocks
by Patrick Van Oosterom, Charlotte Hughes-Morgan on April 20, 2026 at 12:04 pmThe Netherlands has allocated more than €950 million ($1.1 billion) to blunt the Iran war’s economic effects on Dutch households and businesses, as it prepares for possible fuel shortages.
- China’s Xi Urges Ceasefire, Full Hormuz Transit in Saudi Call
by Foster Wong on April 20, 2026 at 11:59 amChina President Xi Jinping called for an immediate ceasefire and the restoration of normal transit through the Strait of Hormuz, following a turbulent weekend in the Middle East that has clouded prospects for peace talks.
- US Ship Seizure Dims Hopes of Iran Breakthrough
on April 20, 2026 at 11:50 amThe US navy seized an Iranian-flagged ship for the first time in its naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, dimming hopes of a breakthrough in peace talks. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Farage’s Reform Proposes ICE-Style Deportation Policy for UK
by Lucy White on April 20, 2026 at 11:47 amNigel Farage’s anti-immigration Reform UK Party said it would review all asylum claims going back five years if it wins power at the next general election, deporting those deemed to have entered the country “illegally” or overstayed visas.
- Why Trump Hasn’t Been Able to Break Iran’s Regime Yet
by Jonathan Tamari on April 20, 2026 at 11:27 amHow Tehran is sustaining a war against two stronger foes
- China Warships to Hold Pacific Drills as Japan Tensions Rise
China has sent a group of warships to hold drills in the western Pacific Ocean, a move that comes […]
- Bulgaria Hands Russia-Friendly Radev Landslide Election Win
Former President Rumen Radev, who opposes sanctions on Russia and military aid for Ukraine, scored […]
- Starmer Faces Showdown With Fired Official on Mandelson Saga
Keir Starmer is preparing for a showdown with the senior official he fired over the appointment of […]
- Kim Ramps Up Missile Tests as US Reportedly Curbs Intel to Seoul
North Korea said it tested a variant of its flagship ballistic missile in a launch hailed by leader […]
- US Expands Asia Defense Drills in Shadow of China, Iran Threats
The US on Monday kicked off its major annual joint Indo-Pacific military drills in the Philippines, […]
Wealth
- Where to Invest $100,000: Energy, Agriculture and Digital Payments
by Paulina Cachero on April 20, 2026 at 11:00 amFour investment experts make a two-fold case for old-economy opportunities.
- Mamdani Says Second-Home Levy Plan Is Key Step to Tax the Rich
by Maria Paula Mijares Torres on April 19, 2026 at 1:00 pmNew York Mayor Zohran Mamdani hailed a proposed annual surcharge on some owners of second homes in the city as an important step in his pledge to raise taxes on the wealthy.
- Egypt’s Talaat Moustafa Unveils Plan for $27 Billion New City
by Abdel Latif Wahba, Tarek El-Tablawy on April 18, 2026 at 4:21 pmEgyptian property developer Talaat Moustafa Group unveiled a plan for a 1.4 trillion Egyptian pound ($27 billion) new city on the outskirts of Cairo.
Tech & Innovation
- Allbirds’ Move to AI Has Echoes of the Dot-Com Frenzy
by Austin Carr on April 20, 2026 at 11:02 amThe faltering shoe company says it will become an AI computing provider
- JPMorgan and Citi Take Payments Rivalry Onto the Blockchain
on April 20, 2026 at 11:00 amJPMorgan Chase & Co.’s global co-head of payments, Umar Farooq, and Citigroup Inc.’s global head of partnerships & innovation, Biswarup Chatterjee, talk about how the banks are playing in the new global payments space. They spoke to Bloomberg's Emily Mason in New York last month. (Source: Bloomberg)
- German Banks Aren’t Panicking Over Mythos AI Threat, Sewing Says
by Arno Schuetze on April 20, 2026 at 10:47 amGermany’s banks are well-prepared for heightened cyber risks as Anthropic’s new artificial intelligence model sparks global fears of a new era for computer hacks, said Deutsche Bank AG Chief Executive Officer Christian Sewing.
- AST Drops as Blue Origin Rocket Places Satellite in Wrong Orbit
by Jake Rudnitsky on April 20, 2026 at 10:36 amAST SpaceMobile Inc. shares plunged in early trading on Monday after Blue Origin’s flagship New Glenn rocket failed to correctly place a payload it was carrying for the Texas-based satellite networking company into its intended orbit.
- Finnish Defense Technology Duo Are Said to Weigh Helsinki IPOs
by Pablo Mayo Cerqueiro on April 20, 2026 at 10:34 amTwo Finnish defense technology providers are putting together plans to go public, looking to tap equity markets as Europe ramps up military spending.
