Defense Stock Rally Extends Into 2026 as Geopolitics Stays Tense
US defense stocks are off to a strong start in 2026, extending last year’s stellar performance as geopolitical tensions ratchet higher and military spending plans rise to match them.
US defense stocks are off to a strong start in 2026, extending last year’s stellar performance as geopolitical tensions ratchet higher and military spending plans rise to match them.
Portugal’s former central-bank Governor Mario Centeno said he is running for the role of European Central Bank vice president.
Data center company Nscale is in talks with investors to raise about $2 billion, according to people familiar with the matter, a little over three months after closing its last funding round.
Chevron Corp., the sole Western supermajor permitted to pump Venezuelan oil, is loading tankers at the fastest pace in seven months as the US government moves to control the Latin American nation’s crude riches.
Big tech stocks tumbled as traders locked in profits from the artificial-intelligence trade while smaller firms rallied. An advance in global bonds stalled.
"Bloomberg Markets" follows the market moves across every global asset class and discusses the biggest issues for Wall Street. Today's guests: University of Michigan Professor of Economics and Public Policy Betsey Stevenson, Miller Samuel President, CEO and Co-Founder Jonathan Miller, HBO's 'Industry' Co-Creators, Executive Producers Konrad Kay and Mickey Down. (Source: Bloomberg)
The White House is considering a bipartisan slate of nominations for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, including Matt MacKenzie, Bill Rockwood, and Ari Officer for Democratic commissioner positions. Lydia Beyoud discusses with Scarlet Fu on "Bloomberg Markets." (Source: Bloomberg)
A stunning rally in Venezuelan assets after US forces removed president Nicolas Maduro from power has showcased how unprepared the local market is to absorb the new wave of attention.
President Trump pledged to stop institutional investors from buying more homes, prompting traders to dump shares of affected companies. Jonathan Miller, President, CEO and Co-Founder of the real estate appraisal and consulting firm Miller Samuel, discusses the industry reaction with Scarlet Fu on "Bloomberg Markets." (Source: Bloomberg)
"We're still at four candidates," US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says when asked about a potential replacement for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. He speaks during an event at the Economic Club of Minnesota in Minneapolis. (Source: Bloomberg)