Iran War: Trump Calls for De-Escalation on Mideast Energy Site Attacks

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 pressed for a de-escalation of attacks on Middle East energy sites. He said Israel will refrain from further strikes on the South Pars gas field and threatened retaliation if there are more attacks by Iran on Qatar’s LNG facilities. Jerome Powell says higher energy prices will push up overall inflation in the near term, but it’s too soon to know the potential effects on the economy. The Fed kept rates on hold as expected. The ECB is projected to hold rates steady, with traders fully pricing two hikes later this year amid the threat of rising inflation. The BOE is also set to stand pat. Today's guests: Bank of America Greater China Chief Economist Helen Qiao Chapters: 00:00:00 - Daybreak Europe - 3/19/2026 00:03:10 - Iran, Israel Trade Strikes on Energy Facilities 00:07:36 - Trump Presses Israel, Iran To Stop Attacking Gas Sites 00:09:15 - Asian Stocks Slide on Brent Surge 00:12:05 - Fed: Implications of Mideast Conflict Uncertain 00:16:48 - ECB & BOE Expected to Keep Rates Unchanged 00:18:04 - UK Labor Market Figures Crucial for BOE 00:22:23 - Other Top Stories: HSBC / Micron / Norway / S&P Global 00:26:08 - Front Page News 00:27:05 - Oil Jumps as Energy Assets Targeted 00:28:52 - BOJ’s Ueda Comments 00:29:55 - Exclusive: Bank of America Greater China Chief Economist Helen Qiao 00:40:18 - Iran War to Dominate EU Leaders’ Summit 00:46:08 - Chart Talk -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos from Bloomberg Markets & Finance: https://tinyurl.com/ysu5b8a9 Visit http://www.bloomberg.com for business news & analysis, up-to-the-minute market data, features, profiles and more. Connect with Bloomberg Television on: X: https://twitter.com/BloombergTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BloombergTelevision Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergtv/ Connect with Bloomberg Business on: X: https://twitter.com/business Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bloombergbusiness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergbusiness/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bloombergbusiness?lang=en Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/bloomberg/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bloomberg-news/ More from Bloomberg: Bloomberg Radio: https://twitter.com/BloombergRadio Bloomberg Surveillance: https://twitter.com/bsurveillance Bloomberg Politics: https://twitter.com/bpolitics Bloomberg Originals: https://twitter.com/bbgoriginals Watch more on YouTube: Bloomberg Technology: https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergTechnology Bloomberg Originals: https://www.youtube.com/@business Bloomberg Quicktake: https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergQuicktake Bloomberg Espanol: https://www.youtube.com/@bloomberg_espanol Bloomberg Podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergPodcasts