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Oil extended declines as traders weigh President Donald Trump's claim of an "energy ceasefire" between Russia and Ukraine. This comes after hostilities escalated across the Middle East, with strikes by Houthis on Saudi Arabia's Riyadh airport. Bob McNally, President and Founder of Rapidan Energy Group and Former White House energy advisor spoke to Bloomberg's Abeer Abu Omar on Horizons Middle East and Africa from Riyadh on the impact of the various geopolitical situations on the oil market.

Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) acquired 250 Bitcoin during the week of October 5 to October 11, 2026, while also repurchasing 1,932,145 shares of its STRC preferred stock for $192.4 million.

After a weekend of mass detentions and heavy security in Delhi, opposition parties plan to submit a memorandum to India's chief justice demanding an end to alleged electoral manipulation, a halt to voter-roll revisions and the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

India's rupee climbs about 1%, leading gains versus the dollar in Asia on Monday, after the RBI took steps to bolster the currency. Bloomberg's Subhadip Sircar reports

Pakistani Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb discusses the country's financing needs and economic growth outlook. He speaks with Avril Hong on the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings in Singapore.

Stephanie von Friedeburg, Head of the Public Sector Group at Citi, discusses the issues that are top of mind for governments and central banks. She speaks with Avril Hong on the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings in Singapore.

Tan Su Shan, CEO at DBS Group, says the market is repricing the risks around investments related to the buildup of artificial intelligence that could lead to more discipline in financing. She speaks with Haidi Stroud-Watts from the DBS Asia Future Forward Conference ion Singapore.

Tyger Cho, Director of Business Development and Financial Services at LG AI Research, discusses the the adoption of artificial intelligence in the financial sector and the company's latest AI tool, which forecasts the short-term performance of Korean equity markets. He speaks with Haidi Stroud-Watts on Bloomberg: The Asia Trade.

Bloomberg hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini and Lisa Mateo are on Bloomberg This Weekend for "Bookmarked," sharing stories that caught their attention over the past week. The hosts discuss the reporting that piqued their interest and explain why those stories stood out from the week's news.

Former White House Middle East Coordinator Brett McGurk tells Bloomberg This Weekend that the deadly attack on Riyadh's international airport underscores the growing threat from Iran-backed Houthi militants, while hardline leadership in Tehran complicates efforts to negotiate an end to the broader regional conflict. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, McGurk discusses his new book, Brink, which recounts negotiations to free the October 7 hostages, and warns that the Trump administration's Russian diesel agreement could undermine efforts to end the war in Ukraine.

Bloomberg News Senior Economics Writer Shawn Donnan tells Bloomberg This Weekend that globalization has continued to expand despite a decade of populist policies, tariffs and efforts to reshape international trade following Brexit and President Donald Trump's first election victory. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Donnan says growing cross-border investment, global supply chains and digital technology demonstrate that the world economy remains increasingly interconnected despite political resistance.

Republican Strategist Leslie Shedd and Democratic Strategist Ravi Gupta join hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss how the Iran war, Russian diesel agreement and tariffs on Canada are shaping the midterm elections as voters remain concerned about rising living costs. They examine Republican candidates distancing themselves from some Trump administration policies, the competitive Michigan Senate race between Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed, and how campaigns are allocating resources in the final weeks before Election Day.