Trump Says Hormuz Talks ‘Moving Along’ Even as Iran Mulls US Ban | The Opening Trade 8/7/2026

US President Donald Trump said negotiations between Iran and Oman over the Strait of Hormuz are “moving along,” even after some Iranian lawmakers said they would seek to bar American and Israeli ships from the waterway as part of the deal. Treasuries were steady after the 10-year yield climbed seven basis points during the US session as higher oil prices revived concerns that the Federal Reserve may need to keep interest rates elevated. The dollar held gains after posting its biggest advance in two weeks during the New York session, while gold rose more than 1.4% to approach $4,300 an ounce. 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 00:00:39 - Market Check 00:02:04 - Iran Seeks to Bar Israeli, US Ships from Hormuz 00:04:25 - Bonds Fall on Inflation Concerns 00:06:54 - Alphabet Bond Offering 00:12:47 - Oil Price, Brent Crude Levels 00:24:31 - Bond Market Check 00:28:41 - Yen Intervention 00:35:52 - Sequoia Capital's Patrick Grady on Leopold Aschenbrenner 00:47:04 - Stocks to Watch: Daimler Truck 01:00:45 - Monte Paschi Earnings 01:13:48 - US Sells Euros for Yen 01:19:56 - Appetite for UK Investment 01:27:05 - Europe Grapples Extreme Weather 01:31:15 - Houthis Attack Saudi-Backed Forces in Yemen 01:33:36 - Oil Volatility -------- 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: https://twitter.com/BloombergTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BloombergTelevision Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergtv/ Connect with Bloomberg Business on: X: https://twitter.com/business Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bloombergbusiness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergbusiness/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bloombergbusiness?lang=en Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/bloomberg/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bloomberg-news/ More from Bloomberg: Bloomberg Radio: https://twitter.com/BloombergRadio Bloomberg Surveillance: https://twitter.com/bsurveillance Bloomberg Politics: https://twitter.com/bpolitics Bloomberg Originals: https://twitter.com/bbgoriginals Watch more on YouTube: Bloomberg Technology: https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergTechnology Bloomberg Originals: https://www.youtube.com/@business Bloomberg Quicktake: https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergQuicktake Bloomberg Espanol: https://www.youtube.com/@bloomberg_espanol Bloomberg Podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergPodcasts