Iran War: Stocks Fall as Oil Climbs With Talks in Limbo | The Opening Trade 4/23/2026
A record-breaking rally in US stocks came to a halt as peace talks in the Middle East remained in limbo, sending Brent crude further above $100 a barrel.
Futures for the S&P 500 fell 0.4%. The US benchmark hit an all-time high in the previous session and extended gains for April to more than 9% following a slew of strong corporate results and the longest-ever advance in chipmakers. Brent rose 0.7% to around $102.60 a barrel as the US and Iran kept blocking the Strait of Hormuz after failing to meet for fresh talks.
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00:00:00 – The Opening Trade
00:00:22 – Market Check
00:02:37 – S&P Near All-time High
00:05:53 – TSMC Delays Using ASML’s Latest Gear
00:07:46 – European Earnings
00:11:10 – Bessent: Gulf, Asian Allies Requested Swap Lines
00:11:54 – Tesla Boosts Spending Plan
00:12:30 – UBS Faces $20B Hike in Capital Needs
00:13:51 – Trump’s Changing Stance on Iran Ceasefire
00:25:31 – Roche CEO Thomas Schinecker
00:35:56 – SK Hynix Profit Soars
00:47:49 – Stocks to Watch: L’Oreal, Nestle, Chip Stocks
01:02:38 – France PMIs
01:05:10 – SAAB CEO Micael Johansson
01:17:33 – German PMIs
01:20:14 – Oil Prices Rise Again
01:24:34 – Tesla’s AI, Robotics Spending Push
01:28:18 – Ukraine to get €90B Loan
01:34:27 – Stocks, Bonds Drop
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