Colombian Bonds Drop Amid Trump and Petro Latest Spat
Colombia’s dollar bonds fell on Monday as tensions mounted between US President Donald Trump and his counterpart in the South American nation in the wake of Nicolas Maduro’s ouster in Venezuela.
Colombia’s dollar bonds fell on Monday as tensions mounted between US President Donald Trump and his counterpart in the South American nation in the wake of Nicolas Maduro’s ouster in Venezuela.
Oil crept higher as the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by US forces opened new currents of geopolitical risk and as Washington appears set to continue clamping down on shipments from the South American nation.
Ousted Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro appeared in a New York City courtroom on Monday where he pleaded not guilty to US charges in a narco-terrorism case against him, kicking off an extraordinary legal battle with major geopolitical ramifications. Myles Miller explains what went on in the courtroom. (Source: Bloomberg)
Mexico is offering $9 billion in dollar bonds on Monday, kicking off the year with its second-largest debt offering on record.
Saudi Arabia dropped the price of its flagship crude grade to Asia for a third month amid persistent signs of oversupply in the market.
The Tuttle Capital Government Grift ETF — ticker GRFT — is designed to target firms with apparent ties to Washington powerbrokers, from cabinet officials to stock-trading lawmakers. Yet no major exchange has agreed to list it, according to Matt Tuttle, chief executive of Tuttle Capital. Bloomberg's Isabelle Lee discussed the story on "Bloomberg ETF IQ" with Scarlet Fu, Katie Greifeld and Eric Balchunas. (Source: Bloomberg)
Markets are reacting to the news the US ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro largely in stride. Jim Craige, CIO and Head of Emerging Markets at Stone Harbor Investment Partners, said his firm has been investing in Venezuela for the past year. He discussed the potential implications for emerging markets on Bloomberg ETF IQ with Scarlet Fu, Katie Greifeld and Eric Balchunas. (Source: Bloomberg)
A group representing some of the world’s largest soybean traders is exiting a landmark deal created in Brazil to protect the Amazon against deforestation.
UniCredit SpA converted its synthetic holding in Greek lender Alpha Bank SA into actual shares, bringing its direct stake and voting rights to around 29.8%, the Milan-based bank said in a statement Monday.
Karen Georges, a portfolio manager at Ecofi Investments, discusses the key factors driving momentum in European equities in 2026. Georges spoke with Matt Miller and Paul Sweeney on December 31, 2025. (Source: Bloomberg)