Fed Served with Grand Jury Subpoenas, Heineken CEO Steps Down | The Opening Trade 1/12/2026

Posted on 01/12/2026
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Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the US central bank had been served grand jury subpoenas from the Justice Department threatening a criminal indictment, a dramatic escalation of the Trump administration’s attacks on the institution. Gold and Silver rallied to record highs helping drive mining stocks higher. Heineken shares fall after the company said that CEO and Chairman Dolf van den Brink has decided to step down on May 31. Defense stocks open higher with rising tensions around Iran and Greenland.

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 Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson and Tom Mackenzie.



Chapters:

00:00:00 - The Opening Trade

00:00:12 - Market Check

00:00:48 - Powell Says DOJ Served Fed with Subpoenas

00:04:37 - Oil Holds Gains

00:06:45 - S&P Futures

00:10:58 - Japan Vote Boosts Futures

00:11:47 - UK, Germany Discuss NATO Presence in Greeland

00:14:13 - Powell Warns of Political Pressure

00:27:53 - Trump Insists US Will Have Greenland

00:33:07 - Trump Tariffs Supreme Court Ruling

00:37:36 - Iran Protests

00:42:28 - Iran Unrest Threatens Oil Supply

00:47:35 - Stocks to Watch: Defense, Heineken, Miners

00:51:25 - Barclays Stock

00:58:07 - Gold, Silver Hit Records

01:06:42 - Monthly OPEC Crude Production

01:17:54 - ElevenLabs CEO Mati Staniszewski on AI

01:26:34 - Fed Independence in Question

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