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Kamakshya Trivedi, chief FX and EM strategist at Goldman Sachs, discusses the impact of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East on commodities, inflation and what this means for the dollar. "You're beginning to see now the levels of increases in gas prices in Europe, in oil prices," he tells Bloomberg Television. "The dollar is beginning to, you know, acquire some degree of a front-footed nature," Trivedi adds.

The CEO of Dubai airports said operations are normal and they're operating at nearly full capacity, despite the recent escalation of the conflict in the Middle East. Paul Griffiths spoke with Bloomberg's Guy Johnson from the Farnborough air show.

Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) held above US$62,000 as renewed military tensions between the United States and Iran pushed Brent crude up 1% to US$78.80 a barrel, while gold fell for a fourth straight session.

Homayoun Falakshahi, head of crude oil analysis at Kpler, discusses energy markets as investors focus on the next step for peace talks between the US and Iran. He tells Bloomberg Television that should the US manage to sustain its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz for another two months, "Iran's oil revenues will drop to zero." Falakshahi also warns that should the waterway remain closed for another two months, prices for oil could go back to "roughly 120, 125 [dollars a barrel] for Brent."

After some optimism on Friday, Iran took control of the Strait of Hormuz again over the weekend. The US also seized a ship and Tehran fired on vessels in the area deepening the global energy crisis. Bloomberg's Julian Lee has the latest.

Oil rose a second day after Saudi Arabia said its production capacity has been reduced due to attacks on energy infrastructure, but futures remain on track for their biggest weekly loss since June. According to Saudi Arabia's press agency, the nation's production capacity has been cut by around 600,000 barrels a day. Bloomberg's Anthony di Paola breaks down the situation.

South Africa is better equipped than other emerging markets to withstand the current energy shock from the war in Iran, according to the country's Deputy Finance Minister. David Masondo spoke with Jennifer Zabasajja from the South Africa Investment Conference in Johannesburg.

Oil whipsawed after the Wall Street Journal reported President Trump telling aides he's willing to end the military campaign in Iran even if the crucial Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed. Sasha Foss, Energy Analyst at CSC Commodities Marex spoke to Bloomberg's Horizons Middle East and Africa anchor Joumanna Bercetche on the future of oil prices.

Nadia Martin Wiggen, Svelland Capital director, discusses the impact of the disruption in the Strait of Hormuz on shipping and the broader oil trade. "The market is not believing that we're going to have May-loading barrels," she tells Bloomberg Television.

Attacks on oil and gas infrastructure in the Arabian Gulf have escalated in the past two days. After a rebuke from President Trump, Israel says it will no longer target energy assets after its attack on an Iranian gas field sparked retaliatory strikes, cause oil and gas prices to surge. Crystol Energy Global Advisor, Christof Rühl, says the US is running out of methods to keep the oil price low if the Strait of Hormuz isn't reopened. He spokes to Joumanna Bercetche on Horizons Middle East and Africa.