Podcast•Apr 14, 2026•56 min
The European Market Brief 22: Throw Out The Old Conflict Playbook
In this episode of the European Market Brief, hosts Mark Longo, Murad Asgar (founder of EdgeClear), and Matt Corrin (Eurex V‑Stocks lead) dissect the market turbulence sparked by the U.S.–Iran conflict and the Strait of Hormuz blockade. They highlight unprecedented trading volumes in European equity index derivatives—up to twice the 12‑month average—and a surge in retail participation across oil, gold, silver, and even unexpected commodities like soybean meal. Both guests note that traditional conflict‑driven playbooks (e.g., buying gold as a safe haven) failed, leaving traders scrambling for new strategies, while Eurex’s recent liquidity‑enhancing measures helped keep order books robust during the volatility spike.
