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Cheng Li-wun confirms Beijing's positive response to her planned US visit and calls Trump "unpredictable," emphasizing peace and free trade as paramount for Taiwan. She clarifies KMT's defense spending stance, rejecting "blank checks" for the DPP while supporting US arms purchases, also comments on Japan PM Takaichi's "provocative" remarks on Taiwan. (Source: Bloomberg)...

The European Central Bank's decision to hold interest rate this week provides policymakers with more time to assess whether the Middle East crisis triggers prolonged inflation, according to Governing Council member Martin Kocher....

Europe is set for weeks of erratic and increasingly warm weather over the coming month, raising the risk of storms, early season drought stress and increasing cooling demand....

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has highlighted the potential for long-running theoretical chokepoints to turn into reality, with dramatic results for both geopolitics and the global economy. But the hypothetical scenario that policymakers have arguably been losing the most sleep over for decades is the prospect of a major conflict between China and Taiwan. So how likely is it, and what would such a conflict actually look like? On this episode, we speak with Eyck Freymann, author of the new...

Eyck Freymann on the biggest flashpoint of them all....

The European Central Bank will probably increase borrowing costs if the Iran war persists, according to outgoing Governing Council member Madis Muller....

The European Central Bank will need to increase interest rates in June if there isn't a significant change in the outlook, according to Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel....

UK shares dropped in thin holiday trading as NatWest Group Plc fell more than 3% after reporting net interest income that came in slightly below expectations....

Greg Shearer, JPMorgan base and precious metals research head, discusses the aluminum market and the impact the conflict in the Middle East on prices. "Our outlook in the very near term is still for prices to move up towards $4,000 per metric ton," Shearer tells Bloomberg Television. "There will be demand destruction at those levels," he adds. (Source: Bloomberg)...

Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie and Adam Linton break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade." (Source: Bloomberg)...

Japan's government-backed lender and private bankers announced their first loans as part of the nation's $550 billion commitment to US projects under a trade agreement with President Donald Trump....

Bloomberg Daybreak Europe is your essential morning viewing to stay ahead. Live from London, we set the agenda for your day, catching you up with overnight markets news from the US and Asia. And we'll tell you what matters for investors in Europe, giving you insight before trading begins. On today's show, President Donald Trump has doubled down on the US blockade of Iranian ports, saying it's having an "incredible" effect and Iran's "economy is crashing". Iran's supreme leader has cast doubt on the chances of a deal, releasing a rare statement in which he said Iran would not give up its nuclear technologies. The Bank of England and European Central Bank both held interest rates, but are considering hiking as soon as June to address inflation triggered by the Middle East conflict. Today's guests: Jane Kinninmont, United Nations Association UK, CEO; Jackie Bowie, Chatham Financial, Managing Partner & Head of EMEA. (Source: Bloomberg)...

Ceres Power Holdings Plc extended a blistering rally this week, pushing one-year gains close to 1,000% as surging optimism around fuel cell technology drives the stock to multi-year highs....

Chris Rokos' hedge fund is pushing ahead with plans to open an Abu Dhabi office, underlining the United Arab Emirates's continuing appeal to hedge funds, even with the country having been a target of Iran's missile and drone attacks....

Billionaire Gautam Adani's conglomerate unveiled plans to overhaul its operating model, in an effort to cut decision-making time as it pushes for accelerated growth across businesses....

NatWest Group Plc beat estimates in the first quarter and signaled higher earnings for the year as the bank's customers showed continued appetite for both borrowing and saving....

Apple delivered a strong revenue forecast for the third quarter, with sales expected to rise 14% to 17% in the period. The company warned that memory-chip costs will increase and that shortages of Mac computers will persist for "several months." Bloomberg Intelligence's Matthew Bloxham breaks down the situation. (Source: Bloomberg)...

Qatar telco Ooredoo has kicked off the year with steady growth, reporting 1Q revenue up 6% y/y, in line with analyst estimates while profit climbed 4.7%. Group CEO Aziz Aluthman Fakhroo spoke to Bloomberg's Jennifer Zabasajja on Horizons Middle East and Africa on the numbers and growth strategy despite regional tensions. (Source: Bloomberg)...

The correlation between dollar-yen and Brent crude rose to its highest level since late 2021 a day before Japanese authorities intervened in the currency market, underscoring the tighter link between oil prices and the yen....

UK home values unexpectedly strengthened in April, according to one of the country's largest lenders, suggesting the housing market remained resilient even as the Iran war pushed up mortgage rates....