Week 19 Summary

News

Geopolitics, Energy Markets, Artificial Intelligence, Global Economy, Iran War, Strait of Hormuz, Global Markets, Energy, Mergers and Acquisitions, Interest Rates, Us Politics, Opec, Central Banks, Federal Reserve, Oil Markets, Private Equity, Us Supreme Court, Big Tech, Oil Prices, Iran Blockade, Apple, Tariffs

Bloomberg — Week of 2026-04-18 to 2026-05-01#

Story of the Week#

A severe escalation in the US-Iran conflict effectively shuttered the Strait of Hormuz this week, prompting the United Arab Emirates to historically quit OPEC and sending Brent crude surging past $126 a barrel. President Donald Trump’s strict naval blockade and stalled peace talks have fueled a massive energy shock, pitting war-driven stagflation against the deflationary momentum of the global AI boom.

2026-04-28

News

Iran War, Opec, Artificial Intelligence, Central Banks

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Bloomberg — 2026-04-28#

Lead Story#

The United Arab Emirates will officially leave OPEC and its wider alliance on May 1, dealing a severe structural blow to the cartel and its de facto leader, Saudi Arabia. The historic departure comes as global energy markets grapple with massive supply disruptions stemming from the war in Iran, which has sent Brent crude surging past $110 a barrel and effectively shuttered the Strait of Hormuz.