US Bombs Iran for Ninth Day, Burnham Takes Power in UK | The Opening Trade 7/20/2026
The US and Iran engaged in a quickening series of tit-for-tat attacks, with the American military conducting a wave of strikes on the Islamic Republic
The US and Iran engaged in a quickening series of tit-for-tat attacks, with the American military conducting a wave of strikes on the Islamic Republic following the deaths of service personnel. US Central Command said Sunday it had completed a ninth straight evening of attacks targeting Iranian command centers, maritime capabilities, missile and drone launch sites and communications networks. Andy Burnham is set to become the UK’s seventh prime minister in just over a decade with numerous outstanding questions about who will be in his cabinet and the policy direction he will pursue.
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. Chapters 00:00:00 - The Opening Trade 00:00:28 - Market Check 00:01:31 - Iran: US Launches Ninth Wave of Strikes 00:03:33 - Kuwait Says Intercepting Drone Attacks 00:07:18 - Farnborough Airshow 00:13:11 - UK Domestic Challenges 00:22:03 - Moonshot AI Hong Kong IPO 00:22:30 - Russia Strikes Kyiv 00:22:50 - World Cup: Spain Defeats Argentina 00:29:39 - Oil Price, Brent Crude Levels 00:41:20 - Alibaba Stock Rises 00:48:02 - Stocks to Watch: UK Stocks, RyanAir, Prysmian 01:06:54 - Burnham: UK's Seventh Prime Minister in a Decade 01:14:07 - BlondeMoney CEO Helen Thomas 01:28:46 - CuspAI CEO & Co-founder Chad Edwards 01:34:22 - Andy Burnham Policy Agenda More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video?
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