SpaceX Shares Surge, US & Iran Prepare for Deal Signing | The Opening Trade 6/16/2026
The US and Iran are preparing to formally sign their interim peace deal in Switzerland on Friday, with both sides claiming victory and oil traders
The US and Iran are preparing to formally sign their interim peace deal in Switzerland on Friday, with both sides claiming victory and oil traders and shippers unsure over how quickly the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened. SpaceX shares surged in premarket trading, putting the stock on track to extend a rally following its blockbuster debut last week. 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. Chapters 00:00:27 - Market Check 00:01:59 - Iran War: Allies at Odds Over Strait Reopening 00:04:11 - China Consumer Spending Slumps 00:07:16 - BOJ Raises Rates to Highest Levels Since 1995 00:11:08 - G7 Nations at Odds 00:21:23 - Anthropic, US Talks 00:21:46 - SpaceX Stock Surges Again 00:26:25 - BOJ: Japan's Economy is Recovering Moderately 00:32:32 - S&P Futures 00:41:53 - Iran Deal Points to Steeper Yield Curves: MLIV 00:47:19 - Stock to Watch: Luxury, Autos, Boohoo 00:52:51 - Gold Price Rises on Iran Deal 01:04:37 - SpaceX Adds $412B in Value 01:09:44 - China Home Prices Fall 01:15:08 - Hormuz Will Be Completely Open by Friday: Trump 01:22:39 - Qatar Plans to Restart LNG Production After Hormuz Opens 01:28:21 - Trump Meets G7 Leaders 01:34:18 - BOJ to Pause JGB Bonds Tapering More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video?
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