Ukraine Pipeline Worries Push European Gas Prices to 2024 High | Bloomberg The Pulse 08/08/24

European gas futures rose to the highest since December after a period of intense fighting in Russia’s Kursk region, which hosts a key gas intake point. The incursion is Ukraine’s largest assault on Russian territory since Vladimir Putin ordered the 2022 invasion of his neighboring country. Oil prices steadied as markets remain on edge over a possible retaliatory strike by Iran on Israel as payback for assassinations of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders. In the UK, anti-racism protesters turned out in their thousands in towns and cities to counter far-right demonstrations that failed to materialize on Wednesday evening. Today's guests: Sophie Huynh, BNP Paribas Asset Management; Amrita Sen, Energy Aspects Founder Adrian Cox, Beazley CEO -------- "The Pulse With Francine Lacqua" is all about conversations with high profile guests in the beating heart of global business, economics, finance and politics. Based in London, we go wherever the story is, bringing you exclusive interviews and market-moving scoops. Chapters: 00:00:00 - The Pulse with Francine Lacqua 00:01:47 - Sophie Huynh, BNP Paribas Asset Management 00:13:37 - Amrita Sen, Energy Aspects Founder & Research Director 00:20:39 - Top Stories 00:22:33 - Headlines 00:23:30 - Adrian Cox, Beazley CEO 00:30:13 - Harris Rides Momentum in Midwest as Vance Eyes Air Force Two 00:32:54 - Anti-Racism Protesters Give UK Respite After Days of Riots 00:39:47 - Taylor Swift's Vienna Concerts Cancelled amid Terrorism Threats 00:41:45 - Rheinmetall 1H Sales Beat Estimates -------- 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