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The United States commandeering or blockading ships near Iran is considered an escalation of events.
The recent conflict in the Middle East is estimated to have caused at least $60 billion in direct infrastructure damage.
Governments of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will likely need to spend an additional $100 billion over the coming years on defense and infrastructure rebuilding.
Approximately 20% of global oil and 20% of global LNG transits through the Strait of Hormuz.
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries will need to invest in redundant infrastructure, such as new pipelines and storage facilities, to reduce their reliance on the Strait of Hormuz.
I-Squared Capital plans to deploy over $2 billion in the coming years into Middle East infrastructure projects, including water, data centers, and renewables.
The lead time to order a new power plant turbine from manufacturers such as Siemens, Mitsubishi, or GE is currently five to seven years.
Senator Tom Tillis is vowing to block the nomination of Kevin Warsh to the Federal Reserve until the Department of Justice ends its investigation into the central bank.
An open criminal investigation by the Department of Justice against current Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell is holding up the confirmation vote for new leadership.
President Donald Trump is attempting to remove a Federal Reserve governor, and the case is currently before the Supreme Court.
Crude oil prices are climbing due to renewed uncertainty regarding transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
An extension of the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is more likely than a resumption of hostilities, with a probability estimated at slightly over 50%.