Middle East: What you need to know for August 3
By Bloomberg
03 August 2017 |
3:00 pm
Bloomberg's Tracy Alloway gives you the top First Word headlines on "Bloomberg Markets: Middle East." Watch continued coverage on Bloomberg Television for more on issues surrounding oil, investment, and markets.
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