Iran War: Military Strikes Continue as US, Tehran Argue Over Terms | The Opening Trade 3/26/2026

Stocks and bonds fell across the world as Iran’s persistent rejection of the Trump administration’s push for talks to end the war in the Middle East sent oil prices higher. The wrangle over a de-escalation in the Middle East has seen Iran rebuff the White House’s insistence that peace talks are ongoing and issue conditions of its own. Iran’s parliament has meanwhile begun drafting legislation to impose a fee on vessels seeking passage through the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery for crude that has effectively been shut since the conflict began. 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 Lizzy Burden and Tom Mackenzie. Chapters: 00:00:00 - The Opening Trade 00:01:27 - Iran War: US, Iran Divergent Plans to End War 00:04:38 - Stock Futures Fall, Oil Gains 00:06:03 - Ares Losses, Private Credit Concerns 00:08:49 - Worst US Airport Wait Times in History 00:09:14 - Google Stock 00:10:57 - Meta, Google Social Media Addiction Trial 00:14:14 - Iran War: Strait of Hormuz Closure 00:18:59 - Bank of England Signals Possible Rate Hikes 00:28:04 - Bond Yields 00:30:52 - Oil, Gas Prices 00:38:03 - I Think the Fed Will Cut Rates: BlackRock's Rick Reider 00:47:55 - Stocks to Watch: H&M, Monte dei Paschi, Hapag-Lloyd 01:04:47 - Next Stock, H&M Sales 01:15:35 - Iran Rejects Trump Outreach 01:29:07 - G-7 Meeting, Marco Rubio to Attend 01:33:21 - Bonds Have Further Downside -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos from Bloomberg Markets & Finance: https://tinyurl.com/ysu5b8a9 Visit http://www.bloomberg.com for business news & analysis, up-to-the-minute market data, features, profiles and more. Connect with Bloomberg Television on: X:   / bloombergtv   Facebook:   / bloombergtelevision   Instagram:   / bloombergtv   Connect with Bloomberg Business on: X:   / business   Facebook:   / bloombergbusiness   Instagram:   / bloombergbusiness   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bloombergbusi... Reddit:   / bloomberg   LinkedIn:   / bloomberg-news   More from Bloomberg: Bloomberg Radio:   / bloombergradio   Bloomberg Surveillance:   / bsurveillance   Bloomberg Politics:   / bpolitics   Bloomberg Originals:   / bbgoriginals   Watch more on YouTube: Bloomberg Technology:    / @bloombergtechnology   Bloomberg Originals:    / @business   Bloomberg Quicktake:    / @bloombergquicktake   Bloomberg Espanol:    / @bloomberg_espanol   Bloomberg Podcasts:    / @bloombergpodcasts