Wildfires Rage in Spain & France, Mideast Tensions Ease | The Opening Trade 7/27/2026

Published 27 July 2026 · finance

The US and Iran held off attacks on one another for a third straight night, helping lift global stock and bond markets and push down

The US and Iran held off attacks on one another for a third straight night, helping lift global stock and bond markets and push down oil prices. US President Donald Trump, who last week threatened to step up attacks in Iran, is giving diplomacy “some space,” Mike Waltz, Washington’s ambassador to the United Nations, said on Sunday. French and Spanish firefighters preparing to battle wildfires for a sixth consecutive day face worsening weather conditions as temperatures are forecast to rise further. With more than 300,000 people evacuated across the two countries through the weekend, a French official said an uncontrolled fire in the southwest Atlantic coast’s Gironde region is headed toward Bordeaux, an urban center of 265,000 people.

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 and Guy Johnson. Chapters 00:00:00 - The Opening Trade 00:00:25 - Market Check 00:01:53 - Oil Tumbles, Brent Crude Levels 00:04:32 - CXMT Stock Price Soars 00:05:48 - Nvidia, OpenAI Lease 00:07:30 - Traders Price Central Bank Decisions 00:08:29 - AstraZeneca Stock 00:12:07 - US, Iran Extend Pause on Strikes 00:21:55 - Chinese Chipmakers Jump 00:22:28 - UK's Burnham Hosts Zelenskyy 00:23:02 - Widlfires: Over 300,000 People Flee 00:25:35 - Oil Price 00:34:12 - AstraZeneca CFO 00:47:30 - Stocks to Watch: AstraZeneca, Vodafone, Argenx 01:04:24 - AstraZeneca Stock 01:14:09 - Nvidia Mulls $250M Backing for OpenAI Hub 01:20:40 - Utilities a Bottleneck for Data Centers: Goldman Sachs 01:27:40 - Wildfires Threaten Cities in France, Spain 01:33:52 - Tech Earnings This Week More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video?

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