Dan Schwartzman

Iran's ports and maritime organization published two safe routes for shipping, but ship owners continue to wait for clarification on the status of the crucial waterway.

Right now, more than 800 freighters are stuck, with just three ships observed leaving the region on Wednesday.

Ship tracking data compiled by Bloomberg shows, in normal times, about 135 vessels cross daily.

The Iranian attacks on the east-west Saudi Arabian pipeline has led to a loss of approximately 700,000 barrels per day.

That's according to the Saudi press agency citing an official source at the Ministry of Energy.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte spoke in Washington today after meeting privately with President Trump Wednesday evening.

Rutte says Europe will have to take more responsibility in the alliance.

Rutte also admitted that some NATO allies may have dragged their feet when the U.S.

asked for some assistance.

That's NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.

First Lady Melania Trump, speaking at the White House, addressed rumors that she knew Jeffrey Epstein and had knowledge of his crimes.

Melania Trump called on Congress to hold a public hearing centered on survivors of Epstein's crimes with a chance to testify before lawmakers.

The First Lady's press conference seemed strangely timed after the president had appeared to have shifted the conversation about his own ties to Epstein to the background.

We check markets all day long here at Bloomberg.

More gains today on Wall Street.

On the news, Israel will hold direct talks with Lebanon, and the U.S.-Iran ceasefire appears to be holding up.

The Dow finished up close to six-tenths of a percent.

The S&P 500 saw a seventh straight session of gains, up six-tenths of a percent, while the Nasdaq gained over eight-tenths of one percent.

The 10-year Treasury yield is at 4.290%.

The two-year yield is at 3.782%.