Bloomberg Saudi Aramco started the sale of its debut dollar bonds, drumming up an orderbook of about $40 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. The oil giant is offering six-tranche debt, according to people familiar with the matter. The world’s most profitable company is tapping the market ahead of a planned $69 billion acquisition. Demand for the most …

Bloomberg US stocks halted the longest rally since 2017 as investors awaited signs of progress in the trade war with China ahead of the latest corporate earnings season. Treasuries dropped, while West Texas crude hit a five-month high. The S&P 500 edged towards its first decline in eight sessions, as the post-Christmas rally stalled with the index about 1.5 percent …

Bloomberg Pound traders appear undaunted by the lack of Brexit clarity even with just days left for Britain to officially leave the European Union. The UK currency was up on Monday and a gauge of expected short-term sterling volatility is near a two-week low, showing there’s little panic even as the April 12 exit date draws closer. Investors are increasingly …