Gold Steadies as US and Iran Flag Early Progress in Peace Talks
Gold steadied after the US and Iran flagged early progress in negotiations to end the war that’s upended global markets and stoked inflation.
Unified Trading Intelligence: Forging Your Alpha Edge in Commodities
Discover how unified trading intelligence, blending AI, social sentiment, and collective wisdom, provides a distinct alpha edge in commodities markets.
Europe’s Heat Wave Intensifies With France on Red Alert
A heat wave gripping western Europe is forecast to strengthen this week, with days of dangerously hot and humid conditions and record-breaking temperatures in France, the UK, Spain and Germany.
EasyJet Rejects Castlelake Takeover Bids
EasyJet has rejected three separate offers from Castlelake, prompting the investment firm to take its latest proposal that values the budget carrier at about £4.74 billion ($6.3 billion) directly to shareholders. The UK airline said it rejected the proposal as not being in the best interest of shareholders, accusing Castlelake of trying to buy the company “on the cheap.” Bloomberg’s Benedikt Kammel reports. (Source: Bloomberg)
Grace Shao on What the World Should Know About Chinese AI
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Odd Lots: Grace Shao on How Chinese AI is Different (Podcast)
China’s AI industry has changed a lot since DeepSeek released its cheap frontier model last year, and briefly sent US tech stocks falling. After being locked out of the most advanced chips, Chinese companies are now allowed to buy some Nvidia H200s. In fact, many of the big Chinese tech companies — like Baidu — are making a push to become full-stack players, with their own chips, models, and cloud infrastructure. Today’s guest is Grace Shao, an independent AI researcher and the author of the AI
Escrivá Says ECB Must Be Vigilant on Oil Price Impact on Wages
The European Central Bank must watch for any knock-on impact on wages from higher oil and commodity prices resulting from the Middle East conflict, Governing Council member Jose Luis Escrivá said.
Bonds Under Pressure Despite Oil Relief: 3-Minutes MLIV
Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie and Mark Cudmore break down today’s key themes for analysts and investors on “Bloomberg: The Opening Trade.” (Source: Bloomberg)
Horizons Middle East & Africa 6/22/2026
Horizons Middle East & Africa is your daily spotlight on one of the world’s fastest-growing regions. Live from Dubai, we bring you the latest global markets and analysis, plus news-making interviews, with a special focus on MEA. All that and more, as you head to the office in the Gulf, pause for lunch in Hong Kong, or start your day in London or Johannesburg. (Source: Bloomberg)
Southern Water Gets £300m Equity as Asterion Joins Macquarie
Southern Water Ltd. reached a target to raise £1.2 billion ($1.6 billion) in equity to fund major network upgrades after securing the final tranche of investment from a new shareholder.