Iran War: European Stocks Fall as Energy Costs Surge Again | The Opening Trade 3/19/2026

Stocks in Europe and Asia slumped after a fresh surge in oil and gas prices intensified concerns that the war in the Middle East will stoke inflation and hit growth. Bonds tumbled amid a second day of major central bank meetings.

The selloff comes as Brent extended gains since the start of the conflict to 48%, climbing above $114 a barrel after Israel and Iran traded strikes on energy facilities in the Middle East. European natural gas jumped as much as 35% after damage to the world’s largest liquefied natural gas export plant.

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, Lizzy Burden and Tom Mackenzie.

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00:15:49 - Iran War: South Pars Gas Facility
00:26:13 - Lloyd's of London CEO Patrick Tiernan
00:47:32 - Stocks to Watch: Energy Stocks, Chip Stocks, HSBC
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01:16:51 - SNB, Riksbank Hold Rates
01:25:44 - Nobel Prize Winner in Economics on Geopolitics, Europe
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