The Open Bell — Ep. 011 — 9 Jul 2026

Today on The Open Bell: Trump just torched the Iran ceasefire deal and the U.S. bombed over 80 Iranian targets overnight, and the immediate consequence is sitting right there on the petrol station forecourt: oil up more than 5% in a single day. The Federal Reserve's own internal minutes show that roughly half its members are open to raising interest rates again this year, and if you've got a variable-rate mortgage or any serious credit card balance, that sentence should stop you cold. The IMF cut its forecast for how fast the global economy will grow in 2026, and they did it before Trump even scrapped the ceasefire, which means the number they published is already out of date and almost certainly too optimistic. If today's episode was worth your commute, a five-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify helps the next listener find it. Hosted by Alex Monroe. New episodes every weekday morning at theopenbell.co Not investment advice. For informational purposes only. --- Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:14 Trump kills Iran ceasefire; Brent crude surges 5.2% to $78 02:58 FOMC minutes flag rate-hike risk; 25–30% chance priced for J 05:34 IMF cuts 2026 global growth to 3.0% as Iran war shock bites 07:04 Closing thoughtsSupport the show