Dan Schwartzman

We check markets all day long here at Bloomberg, heightened geopolitical worries, sending stocks lower as the Dow is down around two-thirds of a percent, S&P 500 is down close to a half percent, while the Nasdaq has also lost almost six-tenths of a percent.

The 10-year Treasury yield is at 4.072, the two-year at 3.467.

Gold is hovering just below $5,000 an ounce, while Bitcoin is right around $67,000.

Norway still leads the medal count at the Milan Cortina Olympics with 34 total, while the U.S.

is in third with 25, just one behind Italy.

Norway also has 16 golds compared to seven for the U.S.

And a marquee matchup, the U.S.

and Canada currently battling for gold in women's hockey.

That's news when you want it with Bloomberg News Now.

I'm Dan Schwartzman and this is Bloomberg.

News when you want it with Bloomberg News Now.

I'm Dan Schwartzman.

The U.S.

is deploying a massive force in the Middle East to put pressure on Iran, including two aircraft carriers, fighter jets and refueling tankers, giving President Trump the option for a major attack against the Islamic Republic.

Trump discussed the nuclear talks.

That's President Trump speaking in Washington.

Meanwhile, President Trump convening his Gaza Board of Peace this morning for the first time.

with representatives from more than 40 countries and observers from a dozen more.

Trump says nine members agreed to pledge $7 billion for the Gaza relief package, while the U.S.

will donate $10 billion.