Global Chip Stock Slump Overshadows Oil Drop | The Opening Trade 7/28/2026

The chip sector losses point to deepening concerns over crowded equity positioning and rising corporate debt levels as the AI buildout progresses. A report from The Information that a Chinese state-backed company has begun mass-producing immersion deep-ultraviolet lithography machines has been another cause of concern.

Brent fell 2% to $86.50 a barrel in a third straight day of losses. President Donald Trump said that the US and Iran were engaged in talks to try to end the Middle East conflict, with the two sides continuing to hold off on attacks. Treasuries gained for a second day as inflation fears eased.

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00:00:00 – The Opening Trade
00:00:25 – Market Check
00:01:57 – Chip Selloff
00:05:26 – Man Group Earnings Records
00:07:21 – Man Group CEO Antoine Forterre
00:16:49 – Barclays CEO CS Venkatakrishnan
00:25:07 – Bond Market Check
00:29:42 – ASML Stock Falls
00:35:09 – US Holds Off Iran Strikes
00:40:03 – Nvidia Deal Ignites Circular AI Fears
00:47:04 – Stocks to Watch: Philips, Barclays, Mercedes
00:52:48 – LVMH Stock
00:57:10 – Unilever Stock Gains Most in Two Years
01:04:57 – Barclays Stock
01:22:27 – Altana Wealth CIO Founder Lee Robinson
01:27:04 – Philips CEO Roy Jakobs
01:33:52 – Chip Rout Deepens on China Competition
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