Trump Signs Iran MoU, Warsh Rocks Bond Market in Debut | The Opening Trade 6/18/2026
President Donald Trump and his team had several red lines that they used to justify the US war against Iran. At a press conference on
President Donald Trump and his team had several red lines that they used to justify the US war against Iran. At a press conference on Wednesday, Trump largely brushed them aside. Traders dumped short-term Treasuries and piled into betting on interest rate hikes as soon as next month after Kevin Warsh used his debut press conference as Federal Reserve chairman to make clear the central bank won’t tolerate high inflation. 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 00:00:00 - The Opening Trade 00:00:55 - Market Check 00:02:38 - US-Iran Deal Takes Effect 00:05:32 - Fed's Kevin Warsh's Test 00:08:03 - Kospi All-time High, Tech Stocks 00:09:37 - UK Wages 00:11:36 - Kevin Warsh on Fed Objective 00:22:25 - Tankmaker KNDS on Cusp of IPO Decision 00:22:56 - Macon Leads G7 Talks on AI Access 00:29:09 - Warsh Eliminates Fed Forward Guidance 00:34:23 - Will Bomb Iran if Agreement Not Honored: Trump 00:47:45 - Stocks to Watch: Volkswagen, Tesco, BE Semi 01:04:57 - Vivatech: Pigment Co-Founder & Co-CIO 01:17:58 - Qantas CEO Vanessa Hudson on 22-Hour Flight 'Project Sunrise' 01:26:59 - Vivatech: General Catalyst President and Managing Director 01:34:59 - Fed First Meeting Under Kevin Warsh More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video?
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