The Open Bell — Ep. 010 — 8 Jul 2026

Today on The Open Bell: The US struck more than 80 Iranian targets and revoked Iran's oil export waivers on the same day, and if you think that's just a geopolitics story, check your petrol app in a fortnight. Samsung just posted the biggest profit in its history and its stock fell 10%, which tells you everything you need to know about how markets price expectations versus reality right now. Amazon borrowed $25 billion in a single afternoon to build AI data centres, and the fact that investors were lining up to lend it is as much the story as what Amazon plans to do with the money. If today's episode helped you cut through the noise, a quick five-star rating on Apple or Spotify helps someone else find the show. Hosted by Alex Monroe. New episodes every weekday morning at theopenbell.co Not investment advice. For informational purposes only. --- Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:13 US Strikes Iran, Revokes Oil Waiver; Brent Surges 5.7% to $7 02:39 Samsung Posts 1,810% Profit Surge; Seoul KOSPI Plunges 4.91% 05:18 Amazon Prices $25bn AI Bond Sale; 40-Year Debt at 125bps Ove 07:12 Closing thoughtsSupport the show