Trump Hardens Stance on Iran, Nvidia Taps Wall Street for $500B | The Opening Trade 8/11/2026
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
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. Chapters 00:00:00 - The Opening Trade 00:00:25 - Market Check 00:02:33 - Iran Reiterates Demands for Talks 00:06:03 - Gold Price Climbs, Bonds Fall 00:07:13 - Nvidia Credit Under Pressure 00:13:05 - Trump Makes New Iran Demands 00:18:41 - Brent Crude Levels 00:29:10 00:29:13 - Bond Market Check 00:38:43 - Nvidia Taps Wall Street Funding 00:42:56 - Treasuries Will Have a Tough End to 2026: MLIV 00:47:49 - Stocks to Watch: IHG, Defense, UK Retailers 00:55:44 - Old Holds a Four-Day Gain 01:04:51 - IHG Stock 01:07:14 - Mercedes' Failing China EV 01:16:18 - Strait of Hormuz Deal Hopes 01:27:28 - UBS Capital Reform Talks 01:32:06 - European Stocks Outlook 01:34:01 - Bond Yields More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video?
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