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, oil pares gains as Iraq resumes crude exports through Turkey, avoiding the Strait of Hormuz. The reopening of the Ceyhan pipeline follows a deal with the semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan.
US President Donald Trump has given up on efforts to recruit partners to help secure the Strait of Hormuz and scolded allies who openly rejected his appeals. He described the reaction from NATO allies in particular as a “foolish mistake”.
Bond traders are paring bets against Fed rate cuts this year ahead of today’s decision, which is expected to be a hold. Investors await Chair Jerome Powell’s comments on the impact of the Iran war in his penultimate press conference.
And Bloomberg understands that Unilever is considering splitting off its food assets. Sources say a transaction could value the company’s food business at tens of billions of dollars, though no final decisions have been made.
Today’s guest: Dominik von Achten, Heidelberg Materials CEO
Chapters:
00:00:00 – Daybreak Europe – 3/18/2026
00:02:28 – Global Stocks Rally for Third Day
00:05:32 – Trump Ditches Appeal For Help in Iran War
00:09:54 – Iran Confirms Death of Security Chief Larijani
00:12:47 – Traders Dial Back Bets Against Fed Cuts
00:15:55 – European Gas Rises on Iran Infrastructure Strikes
00:20:32 – Mitsotakis: Greece Won’t Engage in Military Operations
00:22:36 – Top Stories
00:25:34 – Front Page News
00:26:30 – Dollar, Treasuries in Focus Ahead of Fed Meeting
00:31:09 – Ukrainian Drone Teams Operating in Gulf
00:36:00 – Exclusive: Heidelberg Materials CEO Dominik von Achten
00:42:54 – Other Stories: Berlin Airport / Nvidia / BHP
00:44:54 – Chart Talk
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