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Hormuz Traffic Nears Standstill as Iran Truce Wavers | Horizons Middle East & Africa 7/10/2026

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Global markets are balancing strong technology gains against renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Asian stocks advanced after a rally in US chipmakers, while Micron announced plans to increase investment in its US manufacturing facilities to $250 billion. SK Hynix is set to overtake Alibaba with a record US listing, and Meta plans to begin charging developers to access its latest AI model.
In energy markets, oil prices steadied after a volatile week as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz neared a standstill following recent US-Iran strikes. President Trump’s proposed truce with Iran remains uncertain after renewed attacks, even as Washington and Tehran continue technical discussions over a potential nuclear agreement. We also cover the burial of Iran’s supreme leader in Mashhad and the latest developments across the region.
Elsewhere, the Federal Reserve’s Kevin Warsh announced leadership for five new policy task forces, the Bank of Japan maintained its regional economic assessment while warning of upside inflation risks, and Japanese government bond yields declined. Taiwan suspended stock trading because of a typhoon, while Typhoon Bavi raised flood risks in parts of China.
We also examine Morgan Stanley’s downgrade of Saudi Arabian equities, Deutsche Bank’s expansion across the Middle East, METL’s $250 million graphite refining investment, the World Bank’s weaker growth outlook for Kenya, Nigeria’s stock market overtaking South Korea’s KOSPI in performance, and Goldman Sachs restricting employee prediction market betting. Guests includes Rachel Ziemba, Ziemba Insights Founder; Selena Ling, OCBC Chief Economist; and Mohammed Dewji, METL Group President and CEO.

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00:05:20 – Trump’s Iran Truce in Limbo
00:08:25 – Rachel Ziemba, Ziemba Insights Founder
00:15:17 – Selena Ling, OCBC Chief Economist
00:28:56 – Oil Steadies at End of Volatile Week
00:33:36 – Mohammed Dewji, METL Group President and CEO
00:37:36 – METL to spend $250M on refining graphite
00:42:20 – SK HYNIX’s $26.5B Listing
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US Strikes Iran as Tehran Hits US Bases Across Gulf | Horizons Middle East & Africa 9/2/2026

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US and Iran exchange strikes as the conflict intensifies, with US forces targeting Iranian air-defense and radar systems and Tehran launching what it calls a “decisive operation” against US bases across the region, including a drone attack on a US base in Bahrain. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Iran does not control the Strait of Hormuz.
Oil prices extend gains after the attacks, while Asian stocks decline as higher oil prices and bond yields weigh on markets. Bessent also signals US support for possible Bank of Japan action on the yen.
Australia’s economy grows 0.4% quarter-on-quarter in Q2, beating expectations and strengthening the case for higher interest rates, while New Zealand raises its benchmark rate by 25 basis points.
In technology, Nvidia is reportedly nearing a $14 billion deal for Hugging Face, Google could launch a new AI model, and Elon Musk says AI could eventually expand the global economy by 20% to 30%.
At the G20, Bessent says China was the main dissenter and blocked a joint communique over its trade surplus, while Beijing objected to language on supply chains and critical minerals.
Search teams continue looking for survivors in Nepal’s hydropower tunnels as the death toll surpasses 1,000, with no new updates reported from Tibet.
Senegal secures a $2.2 billion IMF deal as the country faces around $10 billion in annual debt-servicing needs.
Across the Gulf, resilience is reshaping a $2.1 trillion GCC investment cycle. Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is pushing to improve portfolio returns, control rising costs and address project delays. Its roughly $905 billion portfolio includes Savvy Games Group, New Murabba and Riyadh Air, as the fund remains central to Vision 2030 and Saudi Arabia’s drive to diversify beyond hydrocarbons.
Saudi Arabia also raises $3.25 billion through a bond sale that attracted more than $15 billion in peak orders. Guests includes Steven Major, Tradition Dubai Global Macro Advisor, Ben Powell, Blackrock Investment Institute Chief Middle East & APAC investment strategist.

Horizons Middle East & Africa is your daily spotlight on one of the world’s fastest-growing regions. Live from Dubai, we bring you the latest global markets and analysis, plus news-making interviews, with a special focus on MEA. All that and more, as you head to the office in the Gulf, pause for lunch in Hong Kong, or start your day in London or Johannesburg.

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00:04:46 – US-Iran Conflict Intensifies
00:12:30 – Steven Major, Tradition Dubai Global Macro Advisor
00:28:10 – Ben Powell, Blackrock Investment Institute Chief Middle East & APAC investment strategist
00:34:33 – Senegal Secures $2.2B IMF Deal
00:39:10 – Saudi’s PIF Begins Portfolio Return Push
00:42:10 – Saudi Arabia Sells $3.25 Billion of Deb
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AI Investments, Record M&A, Angels Sold | Bloomberg Deals 9/2/2026

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A weekly, midday program that delivers high-impact, editorially driven coverage of the most important corporate transactions shaping the global market. Today’s guests: JPMorgan Global Co-Head of Investment Banking Dorothee Blessing, Cascadia Capital Managing Director Consumer & Retail Group Aarti Kapoor, Baird Head of Global Consumer Investment Banking Maria Watts, and Francisco Partners CEO & Co-Founder DJ Deb.

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00;00;00;00 Bloomberg Deals opens
00;00;49;16 Nvidia Nears $14B Hugging Face Deal
00;03;29;16 Anthropic IPO Countdown
00;04;52;17 S&P Global and Eli Lilly Deals
00;09;32;20 M&A Market Outlook
00;09;58;21 Dorothee Blessing, J.P. Morgan
00;13;33;20 IPO and Deal-Making Outlook
00;15;07;20 Private Equity and M&A
00;16;40;21 AI and Tech Deal-Making
00;20;38;20 Uber and KKR Deals
00;23;11;29 Premium Consumer Strategy
00;24;37;20 Investment Committee: Consumer Deals
00;25;07;20 Pet Sector Opportunities
00;27;20;20 Health, Travel and Consumer Deals
00;30;06;20 Beauty and Aesthetics M&A
00;33;59;24 DJ Deb, Francisco Partners
00;35;17;23 Software and Private Equity
00;38;39;24 AI Investment Boom
00;41;01;01 Los Angeles Angels Sale
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Drugmakers are developing a new generation of hair loss treatments, including lotions, pills and longer-lasting injections, targeting a US market where tens of millions of men and women experience pattern hair loss. Joining Christina Ruffini and Bailey Lipschultz on Bloomberg This Weekend is Bloomberg News Equities Reporter Avalon Pernell says some treatments could seek approval and reach the market as soon as 2027, drawing investor interest in companies hoping to tap consumers already willing to spend heavily on hair restoration.
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Stocks Rebound as Oil Prices Stay Elevated | Closing Bell

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Comprehensive cross-platform coverage of the U.S. market close on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, and YouTube with Romaine Bostick, Sally Bakewell, Lisa Mateo, and Tim Stenovec.
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Nvidia CEO Huang on the $3.5 Billion Deal With MediaTek

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Nvidia is investing $3.5 billion in MediaTek, deepening collaboration with the Taiwanese chipmaker as it’s working to persuade more companies to build chips that plug into its dominant data center ecosystem. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and MediaTek CEO Rick Tsai join Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow in this exclusive interview to discuss the deal.
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