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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."

IFSCA Executive Director Dipesh Shah says GIFT City offers payment companies flexible regulations, streamlined approvals, and greater freedom in cross-border transactions, helping position it as a competitive global financial hub.

UK gas prices have climbed to their highest since 2022 and more than doubled since the start of the year, just as UK households face the highest winter energy costs in three years. Britain is particularly exposed because it relies heavily on gas while storing little of its own, leaving it dependent on seaborne liquefied natural gas when demand surges or renewable generation falters. Bloomberg's Priscila Azevedo Rocha reports.

Brent held around $101 per barrel as Iran vowed it was prepared for a more intense war after hostilities flared across the Middle East. But Carole Nakhle, CEO of Crystol Energy told Bloomberg's Jennifer Zabasajja on Horizons Middle East & Africa $101/b is not as high a threshold as it could have been.

US President Donald Trump downplayed concerns about rising oil prices and the war with Iran. Meanwhile, Iran is ready to intensify the conflict and will escalate counterstrikes if the US continues attacking its territory and infrastructure, according to a senior official from the Islamic Republic. Bloomberg's Paul Wallace breaks down the situation.