Day: February 20, 2026

CNBC Daily Open: Private credit fears and U.S.-Iran tensions pressure Wall Street
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CNBC Daily Open: Private credit fears and U.S.-Iran tensions pressure Wall Street

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Feb. 19, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters U.S. markets had a shaky Thursday, pressured by Washington’s escalating tensions with Iran and renewed worries over private credit. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday that there were “many […]

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Asia-Pacific markets mostly fall, tracking Wall Street losses, as U.S.-Iran tensions take hold
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Asia-Pacific markets mostly fall, tracking Wall Street losses, as U.S.-Iran tensions take hold

Aerial view of Mt. Fuji, Tokyo Tower and modern skyscrapers in Tokyo on a sunny day. Yongyuan | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were mixed on Friday, after all three major Wall Street indexes declined overnight pressured by a drop in private credit stocks and Iran-U.S. tensions. Prospects of a strike on Iran have […]

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