Wildfires Rage in Spain & France, Mideast Tensions Ease | The Opening Trade 7/27/2026

The US and Iran held off attacks on one another for a third straight night, helping lift global stock and bond markets and push down oil prices. US President Donald Trump, who last week threatened to step up attacks in Iran, is giving diplomacy “some space,” Mike Waltz, Washington’s ambassador to the United Nations, said on Sunday.

French and Spanish firefighters preparing to battle wildfires for a sixth consecutive day face worsening weather conditions as temperatures are forecast to rise further. With more than 300,000 people evacuated across the two countries through the weekend, a French official said an uncontrolled fire in the southwest Atlantic coast’s Gironde region is headed toward Bordeaux, an urban center of 265,000 people.

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 Guy Johnson.

Chapters:
00:00:00 – The Opening Trade
00:00:25 – Market Check
00:01:53 – Oil Tumbles, Brent Crude Levels
00:04:32 – CXMT Stock Price Soars
00:05:48 – Nvidia, OpenAI Lease
00:07:30 – Traders Price Central Bank Decisions
00:08:29 – AstraZeneca Stock
00:12:07 – US, Iran Extend Pause on Strikes
00:21:55 – Chinese Chipmakers Jump
00:22:28 – UK’s Burnham Hosts Zelenskyy
00:23:02 – Widlfires: Over 300,000 People Flee
00:25:35 – Oil Price
00:34:12 – AstraZeneca CFO
00:47:30 – Stocks to Watch: AstraZeneca, Vodafone, Argenx
01:04:24 – AstraZeneca Stock
01:14:09 – Nvidia Mulls $250M Backing for OpenAI Hub
01:20:40 – Utilities a Bottleneck for Data Centers: Goldman Sachs
01:27:40 – Wildfires Threaten Cities in France, Spain
01:33:52 – Tech Earnings This Week
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