Bessent’s Treasury Market Intervention, Samsung, SK Hynix Buybacks | The Opening Trade 8/20/2026

0 August 20, 2026 11:46

A rebound in long-dated Treasuries ran out of steam while US stock futures struggled for direction as investors waited for fresh catalysts to give markets direction.

Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Hynix Inc. are preparing record shareholder returns after investors sent their stocks tumbling over concerns around the sustainability of AI hardware spending.

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, Skylar Montgomery and Tom Mackenzie.

00:00:00 – The Opening Trade
00:00:25 – Market Check
00:03:08 – US Debt Hits $40 Trillion
00:06:05 – Trump Pledges Economic Warfare Against Iran
00:08:36 – Korean Stocks Boost, Alibaba Earnings
00:10:53 – Walmart Stock
00:13:50 – Aegon CEO Lard Freise
00:21:43 – US Set to Cut Tariffs on Canadian Metals, Autos
00:25:21 – Scott Bessent Deploys Debt Buybacks
00:30:11 – Oil Climbs for Fifth Day
00:41:29 – Bessent Gets Short-Term Bond Market Win: MLIV
00:46:56 – Stocks to Watch: Luxury, JD Sports, Novonesis
01:02:51 – Treasury Yields Stabilize
01:15:26 – Samsung, SK Hynix Record Buybacks
01:18:21 – Callosum Co-Founder Danyal Akarca

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