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, US President Donald Trump has demanded other countries help secure passage for ships in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran continues to disrupt the region’s energy markets.
Trump told the FT his planned summit with Xi Jinping may be delayed if China doesn’t assist in unblocking Hormuz.
Dubai said flights are gradually resuming at its main airport after a temporary suspension following a nearby drone strike.
Today’s guests: Pilar Gomez-Bravo, Co-CIO for Fixed Income at MFS Investment Management.
Chapters:
00:00:00 – Daybreak Europe – 3/16/2026
00:03:16 – Trump Demands Help To Secure Hormuz
00:09:34 – US, Iran Keep Up Strikes
00:13:45 – Asian Stocks Mixed
00:15:57 – Central Banks Confront Wartime Price Pressures
00:18:43 – Trump Threatens Xi Summit Delay: FT
00:22:00 – Earnings: Hon Hai
00:22:36 – Some Dubai Flights Resume
00:24:19 – Trump’s Hormuz Demand
00:25:55 – Front Page News
00:27:07 – Trump Warns NATO Over Strait of Hormuz: FT
00:31:34 – Spanish Election Results
00:32:42 – Central Banks in Focus This Week
00:39:14 – China’s Economy Surprises with Rebound
00:42:02 – USB / Swiss Back a New Wealth Tax
00:42:50 – Oscar Winners
00:44:37 – Chart Talk
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