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Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie and Mark Cudmore break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade."

In Germany, the local election of Saxony-Anhalt on September 6 could be a major test for the far-right party Alternative for Deutschland. The party has already set records in national and state polls, but to date has failed to join any big coalition and enter into a meaningful governance role in Germany. Could that change on September 6? Oliver Crook explains.

Dubai developer BinGhatti is under scrutiny from rating agencies over tightening liquidity and elevated debt levels. Chairman Muhammad BinGhatti joined Horizons Middle East and Africa to address the concerns, saying the company is confident it can meet its obligations, while outlining its growth plans and property-market outlook.

The US and Iran exchanged strikes as American forces hit Iranian rocket launchers and Iran responded by firing missiles toward Jordan. Bloomberg's Onur Ant has the latest.

Syed Asim Hussain, founder of Black Sheep, provides an update on the Hong Kong-based restaurant group's business and shares his outlook for the financial hub's food and beverage sector. He speaks on "Bloomberg: The China Show."

L&G Asia Head of Investment Strategy Ben Bennett describes Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's latest Jackson Hole speech as "pragmatic," noting that controlling inflation will benefit US economic expansion. He speaks as analysts project the central bank may be poised to raise interest rates.

Novatti Group (ASX:NOV) reported a €6.4 million improvement in net operating losses, narrowing its FY26 deficit to €0.2 million.

The US military on Sunday said it had struck Iranian rocket launchers that were preparing to send mines into the Strait of Hormuz, following weeks of relative calm. Bloomberg's Wendy Benjaminson has the latest.

Former New York City Traffic Commissioner Sam Schwartz joins hosts Christina Ruffini and Bailey Lipschultz on Bloomberg This Weekend and warns that the expansion of autonomous vehicles brings cybersecurity risks, including the possibility that bad actors could seize control of connected cars and use them as weapons. His new novel, Autokill, explores that threat while Schwartz argues that autonomous vehicles still have significant safety potential if companies provide greater transparency and governments prepare for emerging risks.

Former Trump Senior Economic adviser Stephen Moore is on Bloomberg This Weekend and says inflation remains too high for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, breaking with President Donald Trump's repeated calls for lower borrowing costs and arguing the central bank should hold rates steady for now. Moore also warned hosts Christina Ruffini and Bailey Lipschultz that elevated oil prices and the escalating US Canada trade fight pose risks to the economy and Republicans heading into the midterm elections.

Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (D) says the Iran war is depleting key US munitions and pulling military assets from the Indo Pacific, potentially weakening deterrence against China as concerns over Taiwan grow. While on Bloomberg This Weekend, the Illinois Democrat also criticized the administration's trade fight with Canada and Venezuela oil policy while calling for more US assistance to Nepal following catastrophic flooding.

Drugmakers are developing a new generation of hair loss treatments, including lotions, pills and longer-lasting injections, targeting a US market where tens of millions of men and women experience pattern hair loss. Joining Christina Ruffini and Bailey Lipschultz on Bloomberg This Weekend is Bloomberg News Equities Reporter Avalon Pernell says some treatments could seek approval and reach the market as soon as 2027, drawing investor interest in companies hoping to tap consumers already willing to spend heavily on hair restoration.