Trump-Putin Call Set on Iran Ship Attacks, Bloomberg Reports

“Serious, Kenji. Bloomberg's angle is that the call could move oil, defense stocks and risk sentiment, with Iran at the center of it.” — Gloria Vance, on air

On air: Kenji Moonfield, Vera Bullock and Gloria Vance on Futures & Crypto Overnight
Published 9:45 PM ET, Tuesday, October 6, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Bloomberg.com: “Trump-Putin Call Scheduled on Plague, Iran Ship Attacks, More”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 9:45 PM ET on Futures & Crypto Overnight, by Kenji Moonfield, Vera Bullock and Gloria Vance.
Topics: Trump-Putin, Bloomberg, Iran.
BBN covered this story before: Hormuz Ship Attacks Rise; Oil Flat at 89.35 (October 6).

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Bloomberg.comTrump-Putin Call Scheduled on Plague, Iran Ship Attacks, More

What BBN said about it

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentBloomberg reports a Trump-Putin call is scheduled, with Iran ship attacks and a plague on the agenda. Gloria, how worried should we be?
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorSerious, Kenji. Bloomberg's angle is that the call could move oil, defense stocks and risk sentiment, with Iran at the center of it.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorI've sat through summits like this. Two leaders, one phone, and a translator who needs a vacation. The rest of us just wait.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorS and P futures are up point one one percent, so traders are not exactly clutching their pearls.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA call is just a very expensive voicemail.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentBro, markets will price in whatever comes out of that call faster than I can finish this energy drink. Back after this.