Bloomberg Buying protection over fluctuations in the pound will remain a relatively costly exercise as Brexit headlines gather momentum and central banks slowly tighten policy. Uncertainty over the endgame of Brexit talks — key disagreements still need to be addressed — and risks that euroskeptic Conservatives may challenge UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s leadership may support gamma demand for sterling. ...

Bloomberg Chancellor Angela Merkel’s plan to phase out coal-fired power plants in Germany should stop short of “prematurely” closing brown coal facilities, or she risks the collapse of the nation’s mining industry as well as persistent blackouts, RWE AG said in a report. Shuttering coal plants may have a “domino” effect on mining, which is regulated by concessions that would ...

Bloomberg Oil headed for a weekly gain as threats to supply in Iran and Venezuela overshadowed risks to demand, while an uncertain outlook heightened volatility. Futures in New York are on course for a 1.7 percent advance this week amid signs that looming US sanctions are taking a toll on Iranian crude exports. Volatility headed for the biggest weekly increase ...