The Open Bell — Ep. 040 — 17 Aug 2026

Today on The Open Bell: The US and Canada have 48 hours to cut a deal before a 50% tariff lands on roughly 20 billion dollars' worth of Canadian exports, and if they don't, the price of things like cheese, wine, and new cars goes up for real people on both sides of the border. Meanwhile, the US government just sold 30-year bonds, borrowing money guaranteed until 2056, at the highest interest rate since 2001, which tells you something uncomfortable about what the bond market thinks of America's fiscal trajectory right now. And Japan's economy grew at barely half the speed economists expected in the second quarter, which puts the Bank of Japan in a genuinely awkward spot as it tries to convince markets it's ready to keep raising rates. If today's episode helped things click, a five-star rating takes about ten seconds and it helps the next listener 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 00:15 US-Canada Trade Talks Reach Critical Juncture With 50% Tarif 03:08 US 30-Year Treasury Yield Holds Near 5.26%, Highest Since 20 06:01 Japan Q2 GDP Grows Just 1.1% Annualised, Missing 2% Forecast 08:07 Closing thoughtsSupport the show