Andy Critchlow, EMEA head of news at S&P Global Commodity Insights, discusses the recent fluctuations in global oil prices due to the ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
Arnaud Journois, senior vice president of European Financial Institution Ratings at Morningstar DBRS, says there is “double logic” behind UniCredit’s bid for Commerzbank as the Italian lender seeks to grow its business.
David Roche, president and global strategist at Quantum Strategy, explains why he doesn’t think Kamala Harris, can beat Republican nominee Donald Trump, if she receives the Democratic presidential nomination.
Cyrus Mewawalla, head of thematic intelligence at GlobalData, says Volkswagen’s partnership with Rivian is a step in the right direction, but it will take a long time to pull off.
Faisal Al Ibrahim, Saudi Arabia’s minister of economy and planning, discusses the economic impact of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and provides an update on the kingdom’s Vision 2030 initiative.
In the wake of Anglo American’s rejection of BHP Group’s takeover bid, John Meyer, partner at SP Angel, said that other interested buyers, like Chinese state-owned companies, could step in with a better offer. He added that BHP could instead aim for Rio Tinto, as there is “much more at stake here” than at Anglo American.
European Central Bank policymaker Robert Holzmann, who also serves as Austria’s central bank governor, says geopolitical risk is the biggest threat to the ECB’s strategy.
Julien Barnes-Dacey, Middle East and North Africa Programme director at the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), discusses Iran’s “unprecedented” attack on Israel, what it means for escalation in the region, and how the West is weighing the moment.