Brent Oil Drops Below $100 As Trump Talks War End | The Opening Trade 4/1/2026

President Trump said the Iran War could end within two to three weeks, even as missile and drone attacks continued across the Middle East and the Strait of Hormuz remained effectively closed. Brent crude tumbled below $100 a barrel and stocks jumped. A third US aircraft carrier strike group is also heading to the Middle East, suggesting a possibility of further escalation. 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 Lizzy Burden. Chapters: 00:00:00 - The Opening Trade 00:00:28 - Market Check 00:01:37 - Iran War End Optimism 00:03:57 - Brent Oil Climbs, Asian Nations Feel Energy Pinch 00:05:53 - OpenAI Hits $852 Billion Valuation 00:08:20 - MSCI Upgrades Greece to Developed Market 00:08:48 - LaGarde Said to Call Out Bessent on Iran Damage 00:09:49 - Nike Sales Miss 00:11:08 - Trump Says US Will Leave Iran Within 2 or 3 Weeks 00:26:11 - Stocks Soar on Iran War Optimism 00:34:03 - Gold Price 00:39:12 - Brent Oil Extends Losses 00:47:14 - Stocks to Watch: Chip Stocks, Sportswear, Energy 01:06:41 - Iran War: Asian Exposure to Gulf Crisis 01:09:06 - Nike Expected Revenue Decline 01:21:10 - NASA Returns to the Moon 01:27:45 - OpenAI Raises $122B for Record Valuationl 01:31:56 - France: Terrorism Charges Over BofA Bombing Attempt -------- 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