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 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
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