Trump Says Talks Are Iran’s ‘Last Chance’, Stocks Near Record Highs | The Opening Trade 8/4/2026

Описание: Stocks extended gains as investors turned their focus to corporate earnings after weeks of choppy trading spurred by concerns over tech valuations and the conflict in the Middle East.

Iran suggested negotiations with Oman to get more ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz are making progress, but President Donald Trump expressed renewed frustration after calling off what he said was a major attack on the Islamic Republic.

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00:00:00 - The Opening Trade
00:00:55 - Market Check
00:02:19 - BP Earnings
00:04:38 - European Earnings
00:05:34 - Growth in Europe 'Sucks': Palantir CEO
00:07:54 - Oil Rises, Brent Crude Levels
00:19:18 - BP CEO Meg O'Neill
00:24:25 - Bond Market Check
00:26:45 - S&P Closes Near Record High
00:29:32 - Dollar Falls to Lowest Since June
00:39:45 - Bessent Seeks Fed Help in Yen Defense
00:46:57 - Stocks to Watch: BP, Lufthansa, HSBC
00:51:52 - HSBC Stock
01:03:15 - BP Stock
01:06:44 - We Support the UK Government: BP CEO
01:14:51 - Trump Says Talks With Iran are 'Last Chance'
01:27:51 - Continental CFO Roland Welzbacher
01:33:11 - SpaceX to Report First Earnings
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