Ship Struck in Hormuz, Apple’s Price Hikes Hit iPads & Macs | The Opening Trade 6/26/2026

A ship was hit by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday in the first reported attack since an interim US-Iran peace deal, marking a setback to efforts to restore traffic through the vital energy thoroughfare.

Apple shares fell after it raised prices of all Macs, iPads, home devices and the Vision Pro on Thursday, seeking to offset cost hikes caused by an unprecedented shortage of memory chips and storage.

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 and Tom Mackenzie.

Chapters:
00:00:00 – The Opening Trade
00:00:56 – Market Check
00:03:15 – Apple Raises Prices, Renewed Tech Selloff
00:05:35 – Ship Hit in Strait of Hormuz
00:07:08 – US Inflation Data Eases Fed Rate Hike Bets
00:11:14 – South Korean Stocks Tumble, Kospi Check
00:25:38 – Container Ship Struck in Hormuz
00:28:47 – Oil Heads for Weekly Loss
00:40:07 – It’s All About Intense Rotational Plays Now: MLIV
00:47:47 – Stock to Watch: Tech, Zalando, Bayer
00:55:20 – Pandora Double Upgraded at BofA
01:01:56 – AI Stock Mania
01:07:03 – Apple Stock Sinks
01:09:42 – Chinese Carmakers Face Falling Domestic Demand
01:16:19 – Europe Heatwave
01:29:06 – Hormuz Traffic Picking Up
01:32:34 – S&P Futures
01:35:30 – Weekend: World Cup, Paris Fashion Week
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