Brent oil jumped after the US and Iran exchanged strikes for the first time in about a month.
American forces hit an island in the Strait of Hormuz and the Islamic Republic responded by launching attacks on the United Arab Emirates and Jordan.
The Opening Trade has everything you need to know as markets open across Europe. With analysis you won’t find anywhere else, we break down the biggest stories of the day and speak to top guests who have skin in the game. Hosted by Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson and Tom Mackenzie.
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00:00:00 – The Opening Trade | 8/31/2026
00:01:17 – Stocks & Gold Fall
00:03:52 – Oil Gains, US-Iran Strikes Reignite
00:06:07 – Yen Puts Traders on Intervention Watch
00:09:02 – Daybook
00:13:12 – Haig Bathgate, CEO of Callanish Capital
00:20:36 – Need To Know: Kyiv, Allianz, Iceland
00:25:12 – US & Iran Exchange Attacks
00:30:13 – Ukraine Says Russia Planning New Offensive
00:35:23 – Tom Barkin, Richmond Fed President
00:36:23 – Reactions to Warsh’s Speech
00:40:13 – MLIV
00:47:24 – The Market Open
00:49:33 – Michael Nizard of Edmond De Rothschild
00:56:59 – Core 6
00:58:07 – Andrew Baily, Bank of England Governor
01:03:19 – Swiss Lawmakers, UBS Capital Debate
01:05:27 – Shein To Debut in HK Tuesday
01:14:59 – Apple’s New CEO
01:17:43 – Hexagon Robotics President Arnaud Robert
01:25:53 – Germany’s Saxony-Anhalt Election
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