US & Iran Halt Attacks, Samsung, SK Prep Record Spending | The Opening Trade 6/29/2026
The US and Iran have agreed to stop attacking each other before peace talks resume this week over the Strait of Hormuz and other issues
The US and Iran have agreed to stop attacking each other before peace talks resume this week over the Strait of Hormuz and other issues, paving the way to end days of tit-for-tat attacks that tested a fragile truce. South Korea unveiled an ambitious plan aimed at cementing its status as a technological powerhouse, with companies led by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix initiating large-scale investments in memory chips, data centers and robotics. 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 00:00:45 - Market Check 00:02:02 - Samsung, SK Hynix to Spend $518B 00:04:55 - US, Iran Halt Attacks 00:07:19 - Andrew Burnham Proposals 00:11:45 - SK Hynix, Samsung Major Spending Plans 00:24:56 - Bond Market Check 00:30:11 - Central Bank Face Inflation Pressures 00:35:12 - Oil Price, Brent Crude Levels 00:37:23 - Samsung, SK Hynix AI Spending 00:46:57 - Stocks to Watch: Defense Stocks, Prosus, BT Group 01:04:34 - South Korea Dominates AI Chip Market 01:09:07 - UK's New Defense Plan 01:14:52 - China-EU Trade Imbalance 01:29:07 - Rachel Reeves on Andrew Burnham 01:32:35 - Warsh to Make Global Debut at Sintra More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video?
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