Next Fed Move Today, Hezbollah Blames Israel for Lebanon Pager Blasts | The Opening Trade 09/18

Wagers are in on the size of the Federal Reserve’s first interest-rate cut in four years. The market is fully pricing in a quarter-point rate reduction on Wednesday, as the US central bank is expected to kick off its rate-cutting cycle. Iran-backed Hezbollah accused Israel of orchestrating an attack that killed several people and left thousands wounded across Lebanon, increasing fears of an all-out war. 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, Tom Mackenzie and Lizzy Burden. Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:20 - The Agenda: Fed Day Preview, Pager Blasts in Lebanon, UK CPI Today then BOE 00:13:17 - CIBC's Jeremy Stretch on the Size of the Fed's Rate Cut 00:23:31 - The Next European Commission 00:37:08 - Stocks to Watch: Reckitt, European Defense Stocks, Continental 00:45:34 - Novo Says Ozempic 'Very Likely' Target For Next US Price Cut 01:04:37 - Italy Cuts Funding for Stellantis, Mercedes EV Battery Plant 01:11:40 - Google Wins EU Court Fight Over $1.7 Billion Fine 01:26:20 - Almost 3,000 Wounded Across Lebanon in Pager Blasts 01:31:01 - How Big Will the Fed Go? -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos from Bloomberg Markets & Finance: https://tinyurl.com/ysu5b8a9 Visit http://www.bloomberg.com for business news & analysis, up-to-the-minute market data, features, profiles and more. Connect with Bloomberg Television on: X: https://twitter.com/BloombergTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BloombergTelevision Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergtv/ Connect with Bloomberg Business on: X: https://twitter.com/business Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bloombergbusiness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergbusiness/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bloombergbusiness?lang=en Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/bloomberg/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bloomberg-news/ More from Bloomberg: Bloomberg Radio: https://twitter.com/BloombergRadio Bloomberg Surveillance: https://twitter.com/bsurveillance Bloomberg Politics: https://twitter.com/bpolitics Bloomberg Originals: https://twitter.com/bbgoriginals Watch more on YouTube: Bloomberg Technology: https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergTechnology Bloomberg Originals: https://www.youtube.com/@business Bloomberg Quicktake: https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergQuicktake Bloomberg Espanol: https://www.youtube.com/@bloomberg_espanol Bloomberg Podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergPodcasts