Iran Strikes Two UAE Oil Tankers in Hormuz | Horizons Middle East & Africa 8/14/2026
Community Score: 50% | 870 views | 3d
0 community ratings: null thumbs up, null thumbs down
Global markets are reassessing the Federal Reserve's path after US inflation cooled, pushing traders to pare expectations for further rate hikes. The S&P 500 reached a record high, while US Treasury yields climbed as the government sold 30-year bonds at 5.25%, the highest yield for the maturity since 2001. Asian stocks advanced as softer US inflation and strong technology demand lifted sentiment. Asian memory stocks gained after SanDisk raised its outlook, while CXMT's market value surpassed Tencent's. Reddit is set to join the S&P 500 on August 18, while JD.com reported its first-ever sales decline. In the Middle East, Iran and Oman have yet to reach a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The US is preparing an "economic isolation" strategy for Iran, while the UAE says two oil tankers were attacked by Iran. Oil prices remain supported as the Iran conflict drags on and shipping risks persist. In technology, OpenAI's revenue run rate has surpassed $40 billion ahead of its potential IPO,
Tags: Abeer Abu Omar, Africa, Bloomberg, Bloomberg News, Bloomberg TV, Bloomberg Television, China, Congo, Donald Trump, Economy, Iran, Israel, Japan, Middle East, Mideast, Oil, Rachel Ziemba, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Aramco, Standard Bank of South Africa
More from Bloomberg Television
- Americans Crave Low-Cost Chinese EVs — Score: 50%
- Bloomberg This Weekend | Shots Fired at WHCD — Score: 50%
- Rep. Beyer: "We Are More Divided Than We've Ever Been" — Score: 50%
- Rep. McCaul on How to Combat Political Violence — Score: 50%
- Sen. Tillis Expected to Clear Way for Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair — Score: 50%
- King Charles' Security Under Review ahead of DC Visit — Score: 50%