Lynn Thomasson

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Managing Editor, EMEA Markets Editing at Bloomberg News

Markets editing hub at @business

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Articles

Iran Attack Ratchets Up Geopolitical Risks for Traders

2 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Lynn Thomasson |Julien Ponthus

Israel’s sweeping attack on Iran has sent a jolt through markets and again thrust geopolitical risk front and center for investors. The initial reaction was sharp, with oil prices briefly surging as much as 13%, but the moves cooled throughout the day. “We are seeing classical risk-off moves,” said Matthew Haupt, portfolio manager at Wilson Asset Management. “What we are watching now for is the speed and scale of the response from Tehran. That will shape the duration of the current moves.
Chanos and Saylor Clash in a Wall Street War of Words

2 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Lynn Thomasson |Subrat Patnaik

The back and forth between famed short-seller Jim Chanos and Bitcoin billionaire Michael Saylor is becoming a Wall Street battle for the ages. The two investors have quarreled against one another in separate Bloomberg interviews this week, with Chanos saying that Saylor’s business model is “financial gibberish” and Saylor arguing that Chanos just doesn’t understand it.
After Buffett's 5,500,000% Run, a New Era for Berkshire Begins

1 month ago | bloomberg.com | Lynn Thomasson

The famed investor hands the keys to Berkshire Hathaway and its $350 billion cash pile to Greg Abel. This article is for subscribers only. Apple’s Tim Cook called him inspiring. Bank of America’s Brian Moynihan praised his lessons on life and business.
Stock Market Crash: Trump Trade War Hits S&P 500, Nasdaq 100

2 months ago | bloomberg.com | Lynn Thomasson

Stocks get crushed by recession fears, with the S&P 500 plunging 9% this week. This article is for subscribers only. Investors were forced to reckon with President Donald Trump’s vision for the US economy this week, and the verdict was dire: the trade war he unleashed is threatening to set off a worldwide recession — and fast. Less than 48 hours after Trump rolled out his punitive tariffs, China retaliated.
Bloomberg Retracts Incorrect Story on South African Bonds

Mar 20, 2025 | bloomberg.com | Lynn Thomasson

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The S&P 500’s Meltdown Into a Correction Only Took 16 Days

Mar 14, 2025 | bloomberg.com | Lynn Thomasson |Natalia Kniazhevich

US stocks tumbled into a correction yesterday, with the S&P 500 capping a 10% plunge from a peak in mid-February. It’s another milestone in what’s been a grim year for American investors. Here’s a roundup of the latest Bloomberg analysis on the selloff:Credit markets are now beginning to confirm the growth angst that’s fueled a more than $5 trillion equity wipeout since late February.
US Tariff Threats No Longer Have Any Shock Value to Markets - Bloomberg

Feb 24, 2025 | bloomberg.com | Katie Greifeld |Lynn Thomasson

Donald Trump’s tariff threats are losing their shock value across asset classes.
Rusal Stock Trading Surges 15-Fold on Bets of Russia Reopening

Feb 21, 2025 | news.bloomberglaw.com | Selcuk Gokoluk |Lynn Thomasson

One of the few Russian companies left on any of the world’s major exchanges saw a more than 15-fold surge in trading activity this week as speculators bet US President Donald Trump will try to ease sanctions. An average of 4.2 million shares of United Co. Rusal International PJSC changed hands in Hong Kong this week, compared with about 250,000 in January.
Russia Reopening Bets Spark 15-Fold Surge in Rusal Stock Trading

Feb 21, 2025 | bloomberg.com | Selcuk Gokoluk |Lynn Thomasson

One of the few Russian companies left on any of the world’s major exchanges saw a more than 15-fold surge in trading activity this week as speculators bet US President Donald Trump will try to ease sanctions. An average of 4.2 million shares of United Co. Rusal International PJSC changed hands in Hong Kong this week, compared with about 250,000 in January.
Wall Street's Top Trends So Far in 2025

Feb 14, 2025 | bloomberg.com | Lu Wang |Lynn Thomasson

This article is for subscribers only. The year is still young, but moves on Wall Street this week point to a couple of important trends to keep an eye on. On point 1: Just look at recent moves in the world’s largest bond market. An exchange-traded fund tracking long-dated Treasuries (ticker TLT) dropped more than 1% after Wednesday’s dispiriting inflation report, before staging a rally in the largest back-to-back reversal since November.