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CNBC Daily Open: U.S.-Iran talks remain clouded in uncertainty
President Donald Trump speaks during a ceremony for newly sworn in Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, March 24, 2026. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images Hello, this is Dylan Butts writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily […]
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Oil drops more than 5% as Trump signals Iran talks despite Tehran denial
An Iranian security worker monitors an area in phase 19 of the South Pars gas field in Assalooyeh, on Iran’s Persian Gulf coast, on Aug. 23, 2016. Morteza Nikoubazl | Nurphoto | Getty Images Oil prices fell more than 5% Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said that Washington and Tehran are “in negotiations right […]
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Asia-Pacific markets are set for higher open as Trump comments signal Iran war de-escalation
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – MARCH 05: A currency dealer works in front of an electronic screen showing South Korea’s benchmark stock index (KOSPI) in a foreign exchange dealing room at the Hana Bank headquarters on March 05, 2026 in Seoul, South Korea. The latest flare-up in the Iran conflict has hammered export‑reliant markets in South […]
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Venezuela opposition leader María Corina Machado calls for full privatization of oil industry
HOUSTON — Venezuela opposition leader María Corina Machado called Tuesday for the full privatization of the South American nation’s oil industry in an address that laid out her vision to energy executives and investors. “The Venezuelan state will get out of the way and pave the way to give the conditions so that the oil […]
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10-year Treasury yields edge higher as investors weigh renewed Iran war uncertainty
The 10-year Treasury yield rose on Tuesday as renewed volatility in oil markets and lingering Middle East tensions kept investors on edge. The benchmark yield was up more than 7 basis points at 4.412%. The 30-year yield added more than 5 basis points to 4.971%, while the 2-year yielded 3.912%, up more than 8 basis […]
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Trump’s market-moving post, the new DHS chief, Gap’s AI push and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Tuesday. Turns out there is in fact a markets angle to South Korean boyband BTS’s comeback this weekend. Stock futures are little changed this morning after closing yesterday’s session higher. Here are five key things investors need to know to start […]
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DCCC launches geotargeted digital ad campaign hitting GOP for gas prices
Prices are posted at a gas station in Downtown Brooklyn on March 18, 2026, in New York, United States. Matthew Hoen | Nurphoto | Getty Images The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee on Tuesday is launching a digital ad campaign targeting President Donald Trump and Republicans for rising gas prices amid the war in Iran. The […]
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Oil rises with Brent crossing $100 a barrel again as Middle East tensions keep traders on edge
A pumpjack stands at the Inglewood Oil field in Los Angeles, California on March 17, 2026. Patrick T. Fallon | Afp | Getty Images Oil prices gained in Asia trading Tuesday after clocking steep declines overnight, as traders assess developments related to the Middle East conflict. Brent crude futures for May rose over 3% to […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Trump signals Iran de-escalation
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the press before departing the White House for Miami on March 20, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Celal Gunes | Anadolu | Getty Images Hello, this is Dylan Butts writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open. Global markets are seeing some reprieve in the […]
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South Korea stocks lead Asia rally as oil slump eases jitters on Iran de-escalation signals
Mount Fuji and the Shinjuku skyline in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets jumped Tuesday, with South Korean equities leading regional gains after a sharp drop in oil prices eased investor concerns following signs of de-escalation in the Middle East […]
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