German Far Right Surges in Vote, Iran & US Trade Tanker Attacks | The Opening Trade 9/7/2026
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The far-right Alternative for Germany scored its best-ever result in a state election on Sunday amid growing public discontent with the political establishment, delivering a powerful blow to Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Iran and the US carried out what appeared to be their largest tit-for-tat tanker strikes yet over the weekend, pushing oil prices higher as both nations continue to escalate a six-month war that has disrupted shipping and stoked global inflation. 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 Guy Johnson. Chapters: 00:00:00 - The Opening Trade 00:00:47 - Market Check 00:02:18 - Asia Tech Stocks 00:03:55 - China Injects Capital into Mega Banks 00:05:45 - US Inflation 00:08:40 - AfD Wins German Election in Saxony-Anhalt 00:13:19 - Novartis Stock Falls 00:17:11 - US-Iran Tanker A
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