Trump Says Talks Are Iran’s ‘Last Chance’, Stocks Near Record Highs | The Opening Trade 8/4/2026
Stocks extended gains as investors turned their focus to corporate earnings after weeks of choppy trading spurred by concerns over tech valuations and the conflict in the Middle East. Iran suggested negotiations with Oman to get more ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz are making progress, but President Donald Trump expressed renewed frustration after calling off what he said was a major attack on the Islamic Republic. The Opening Trade has everything you need to know as markets open acro…