Brent crude oil prices top $105 a barrel as rising tensions in the Middle East heighten concerns about global supplies. US gasoline prices hit a record over the Labor Day weekend. Bloomberg's Michael McKee has the data. Mike Reid of RBC says this all puts the Fed in a tough spot.
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde discusses the ECB's reaction function and future rate path. She also answers a question about about her future as head of the ECB. "When there is something to report about me, personally, you'll be the first one to know after my grandchildren," Lagarde tells Bloomberg's Mark Schroers at a news conference in Berlin.
Ashwini Kumar Tewari, managing director at the State Bank of India says that corporate spending on new-age industries such as data centers is emerging as a key driver. Tewari speaks exclusively with Bloomberg's Haslinda Amin.
The US producer price index for August rose 0.4% from the prior month and 5.4% from a year earlier. Initial jobless claims fell by 1,000 to 206,000 for the week ending September 5. Bloomberg's Michael McKee reports.
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde says the euro-zone economy is "resilient" despite "headwinds" caused by the energy shock. "Growth will increasingly be bolstered by business and housing investment," Lagarde tells reporters. "Export growth should benefit from rising foreign demand, but is being held back by competitiveness," she adds. Lagarde speaks at news conference in Berlin after policymakers voted to increase the deposit rate by a quarter-point to 2.5%, the second increase since the start of the US-Iran war.
The United Nations atomic watchdog says Iran is not cooperating with inspections and says there has been construction activity at Iran's Pickaxe Mountain, a site suspected of housing nuclear-related activities. IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi shares what they've found on "Bloomberg Surveillance."
Mexico Ambassador to the United States Roberto Lazzeri discusses trade talks between the US and Mexico, saying the two sides are "pretty much aligned with the overall objective." He speaks on "Bloomberg Surveillance."
Kurt Reiman, head of fixed income at UBS Global Wealth Management, says multiple factors and "definitely not just the deficit" are pushing bond yields higher and explains why he expects two interest-rate hikes from the Federal Reserve this year.
Jack Caffrey, equity portfolio manager at JPMorgan Asset Management, says spending related to "the enthusiasm around artificial intelligence" is broadening out earnings themes. Caffrey warns of "a hiccup or two over the next few months" as companies need to borrow more to support their growth. He speaks on "Bloomberg Brief."
Brent oil steadied near $101 a barrel as Iran vowed it was prepared for a more intense war, stoking fears about deeper disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright told Bloomberg that just under 11 million barrels a day of crude and oil products are moving through Hormuz. Bloomberg's Will Kennedy breaks down the situation.
PGIM Credit Global Economics Deputy Head Katharine Neiss discusses the outlook for the US economy, Federal Reserve policy and bonds markets. US 10-year yields above 5% are not "implausible," Neiss tells Bloomberg Television.
Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie and Mark Cudmore break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade."
