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, Guy Johnson and Kriti Gupta.
Technology stocks led gains in global equities as investors prepared for a week of key economic data amid rising expectations for a December US interest-rate cut.
Oil and European defense stocks edged lower as traders weighed prospects for a potential Ukraine-Russia peace deal. Ihor Brusylo, deputy head of Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s office discussed prospects for talks between Zelenskiy and US President Donald Trump in the coming days.
Correct: An on-screen graphic incorrectly said ‘Defense Falls As UK-Russia Deal Talks Progress’. It should have said ‘Defense Falls As US-Ukraine Deal Talks Progress’.
Chapters:
00:00:00 – The Opening Trade 11/24/25
00:02:19 – Sec. Rubio Sees Ukraine Deadline Easing After Talks
00:04:32 – Stocks Extend Rebound on Fed Rate-Cut Optimism
00:07:01 – BHP Walks Away as Fresh Anglo Approach Fails
00:08:49 – The Week Ahead
00:12:11 – What You Need To Know
00:15:20 – Fed December Rate Drama Grows
00:24:45 – Fed’s Williams Fuels Rate-Cut Bets
00:32:46 – Trump Turns South Africa’s G20 Into Take of Two Summits
00:36:15 – Nvidia’s China Reentry Hopes Add Optionality to the AI Trade
00:38:17 – Alibaba’s Main AI App Debuts Strongly
00:40:09 – Markets in 3 Minutes
00:43:36 – Stocks To Watch
00:47:35 – The Opening Trade
00:51:00 – Defense Falls as US-Russia Deal Talks Progress
00:59:24 – Stocks To Watch: Defense
01:02:40 – BHP Walks Way from Anglo American Takeover Bid
01:07:02 – EU To Request Alcohol & Pasta Tariff Exemptions | Politico
01:14:01 – What You Need To Know
01:16:34 – UK Budget Deficit £17.4B in October
01:23:39 – France’s Bid for Budget Deal Stumbles
01:26:37 – US-Ukaraine Discuss New Peace Plan
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