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25.08.26 - 14:45
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Futures Bounce As Brent Drops Under $90 On Renewed Iran Optimism (ZeroHedge)
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Futures Bounce As Brent Drops Under $90 On Renewed Iran Optimism
Global stocks rose as chipmakers rebounded, with falling bond yields adding support to risek sentiment after Brent crude slid below $90 a barrel, down more than 3% after a New York times reports that "evacuated foreign service officers could begin heading back to their posts as early as this week... suggesting Washington does not anticipate a renewal of full-scale conflict with Iran." Oil is also lower on positive signals from Pakistan's army chief, and Al-Arabiya reporting that he carried an offer to lift sanctions under the MOU. As of 8:00am ET, S&P 500 futures climbed 0.4%, while those for the Nasdaq 100 advanced 0.9% and leading the charge in a reversal of yesterday's cash performance. In premarket trading, semis lead with Memory, Mag7, Software, and Low/Unprofitable Tech all higher too. This is occurring with bond yields down 1-2bp. Nvidia was poised to break its longest losing streak since 2022. Semi...
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19.08.26 - 14:18
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UAE Cuts Economic Ties With Iran, SK Hynix Moves to Calm Market | The Opening Trade 8/19/2026 (Bloomberg)
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The United Arab Emirates said it was cutting all economic ties with Tehran after accusing Iran of firing ballistic missiles at its territory, ramping up regional tensions.
SK Hynix unveiled plans to buy back $29 billion of stock and return more of its profits to shareholders in an effort to calm worries about the durability of AI spending. The memory chipmaker said it will buy back as many as 24 million treasury shares between Aug. 20 and Nov. 19 and cancel them, according to a regulatory filing Wednesday.
00:07:07:00 Note: the EU has pledged to spend up to €30 billion to build as many as seven artificial intelligence data centers in Europe
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 Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie and Skylar Montgomery Koning. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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11.08.26 - 13:01
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Trump Hardens Stance on Iran, Nvidia Taps Wall Street for $500B | The Opening Trade 8/11/2026 (Bloomberg)
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US President Donald Trump hardened his stance toward Iran as negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz continue, pronouncing that the Islamic Republic must pay reparations for past attacks. Trump made his sweeping new demands on Monday after accusing Tehran of itself seeking compensation for war damages through public statements even though the issue had never been raised in negotiations.
US investment giants including Apollo Global Management Inc., Blackstone Inc., BlackRock Inc. and Brookfield Asset Management are partnering with Nvidia Corp. to source $500 billion in financing for artificial intelligence infrastructure.
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 Guy Johnson and Tom Mackenzie. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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10.08.26 - 15:06
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Stocks Rise at Start of CPI Week; Iran′s Hormuz Deal Elusive | Bloomberg Brief 08/10/2026 (Bloomberg)
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US equity futures rally after the payrolls report showed a sharp slowdown in the labor market, driving stocks to a fresh record high. Oil advances as Iran's accord with Oman on the Hormuz shipping route remains elusive. TSMC posts a 45% rise in monthly sales amid strong demand for AI hardware. Thierry Wizman of Macquarie Group looks ahead to the inflation data. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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