Public Markets 3h Briefing
×Energy Markets
Saudi Aramco bloomberg.com jumped the most since May 2023 as the Iran war entered its second week, prompting supply disruptions that may send oil prices higher when global markets reopen. Oil market chaos bloomberg.com looks set to deepen in the coming days, with more production being shut off as the war in Iran keeps the Strait of Hormuz closed to tankers.
Financial Markets
Swiss voters bloomberg.com enshrined the availability of cash in their constitution, assenting to a push designed to guard against the demise of physical money. Kalshi wsj.com wants to get more young women interested in the prediction-market platform, looking to expand beyond sports and its core male customer base.
Technology & Private Markets
KKR ft.com is seeking a multibillion-dollar sale of Cool IT Systems as the AI boom boosts valuations for data center cooling companies. The showdown between the Pentagon and Anthropic is a window into how unprepared we are for the questions we are facing.