Iran War: US Seizes Iranian Ship, Casting Doubt on Peace Talks | The Opening Trade 04/20/2026

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Oil jumped, pushing US stocks and Treasuries lower after a turbulent weekend in the Middle East cast doubt on the prospects for peace talks ahead of a looming ceasefire deadline.

Brent rose above $95 a barrel as the US Navy carried out its first seizure of an Iranian vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran had earlier abruptly halted traffic through the waterway less than 24 hours after saying ships could pass.

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Chapters:
00:00:00 – The Opening Trade
00:01:10 – US Fires on Iranian Ship
00:06:20 – Stocks & Bonds Drop
00:06:32 – Iran War: Global Energy Crisis
00:09:14 – US Senate, Kevin Warsh Confirmation Hearing
00:10:32 – Blue Origin Booster Successful, Payload Lost
00:11:21 – Bulgaria’s Radev Seals Election Win
00:11:31 – Starmer Nears Showdown Over Mandelson Saga
00:19:32 – Hormuz Standoff Revives Market Uncertainty
00:25:29 – Oil, Gas Prices Jump
00:41:14 – Equities Weaker but Not Overly Concerned on Iran: MLIV
00:47:32 – Stocks to Watch: Oil Stocks, UK Stocks, UniCredit & Commerzbank
01:05:23 – US, Iran Flare Up Tensions
01:10:28 – Starmer, Mandelson Saga Continues
01:14:49 – UniCredit Urges Commerzbank Overhaul
01:31:04 – Hedge Funds, Poaching Strategies
01:32:31 – UK’s Reeves to Hold Meeting with Bankers: Sky
01:34:35 – Iran War: Stocks, Bonds Fall & Oil Jumps
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