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Treasuries Stabilise, UK Lobbies US On Diesel, More

Sep 29, 2026 · 9m

Summary

A global bond sell-off driven by surging oil prices and US rate hike expectations has pushed the 10-year Treasury yield to 5.25%, prompting UK Chancellor John Healey to pledge fiscal discipline. Meanwhile, ECB President Christine Lagarde warns rising yields will slow growth, while the UK seeks a US exemption from potential diesel export bans. In tech, OpenAI holds back its latest model over safety concerns, and Bain estimates the AI industry needs $6 trillion in annual revenue by 2031 to justify data center investments.

Topics discussed

IBM ad: AI results in HR operations Bloomberg News intro Global bond sell-off and US Treasury yields UK Chancellor on fiscal discipline and borrowing costs ECB President Lagarde on growth and inflation UK lobbying for exemption from US diesel export ban OpenAI safety concerns and Nvidia's AI security system Bain report on AI data center spending sustainability Trump criticizes bail of terror plot suspects NATO 3.0 and European defense burden sharing Market update: Oil, Treasuries, and stocks Bloomberg News sign-off Bloomberg Tech Minute: E-rickshaws in India Sponsor: Navy Federal Credit Union Sponsor: Cincinnati Insurance
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