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South Korea stocks lead gains in Asia as oil prices plunge after U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal
Low angle view of tall buildings in Tokyo, Japan, showcasing diverse architectural styles George Pachantouris | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets rallied on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had agreed to suspend planned attacks on Iranian infrastructure for two weeks. The move was “subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to the COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, […]
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U.S. oil price plunges below $100 after Iran agrees to safe passage through Strait of Hormuz during ceasefire
U.S. crude oil prices plunged Tuesday evening, after President Donald Trump agreed to suspend attacks on Iran for two weeks in exchange for Tehran allowing safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The West Texas Intermediate contract for May delivery fell about 15% to $95.63 per barrel by 7:48 p.m. ET. Trump said the two-week […]
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Trump suspends Iran attack for two weeks, subject to Hormuz Strait opening
President Donald Trump pauses as he finishes speaking about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington. Alex Brandon | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he agreed to suspend planned attacks on Iranian infrastructure for two weeks. The move was “subject to […]
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Jet fuel supply concerns grow as war on Iran drags on, airlines cut flights
A Lufthansa passenger aircraft is parked at a gate while a SASCA fuel truck services it on the apron at Toulouse Blagnac Airport in Blagnac in Occitanie in France on March 15, 2026. Isabelle Souriment | AFP | Getty Images The surging price of jet fuel isn’t the airline industry’s only problem. Now, it’s whether […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Broadcom, UnitedHealth, Casey’s General Stores and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Broadcom , Alphabet — Broadcom on Monday said it agreed to supply artificial intelligence chips for Google and signed an expanded deal with Anthropic to give the AI startup about 3.5 gigawatts worth of computing capacity from Google’s AI processors. Broadcom shares gained 3%, while Alphabet […]
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‘All roads lead to higher prices and slower growth,’ warns IMF chief as Iran war hits global economy
Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), in Davos, Switzerland, on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Higher inflation and weaker growth ahead are inevitable for the global economy as a consequence of the Iran war, the head of the International Monetary Fund warned on Monday as the […]
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Treasury yields rise as Trump reiterates Iran infrastructure threat, sending oil higher
U.S. Treasury yields rose on Tuesday as President Donald Trump again warned the U.S. would strike Iranian civilian and energy infrastructure if Tehran did not agree to reopen the Strait of Hormuz before a looming deadline. The 10-year Treasury yield — the benchmark for U.S. government borrowing — was more than 1 basis point higher in […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Trump says Iran can ‘be taken out in one night’
A television station broadcasts a news conference with US President Donald Trump on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Monday, April 6, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Hello, this is Leonie Kidd writing to you from London. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily […]
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Oil prices extend gains as Trump reaffirms Tuesday deadline for bombarding Iran’s power plants, bridges
A drone view of oil storage containers and facilities of the TotalEnergies refinery in the Leuna Chemical Complex, in Leuna, Germany, March 17, 2026. Annegret Hilse | Reuters Oil prices extended gains after U.S. President Donald Trump doubled down on his threats to attack Iran’s civil infrastructure, warning that the nation will be “taken out in one […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Markets hold breath as Trump’s Iran deadline nears
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to speak in the Cross Hall of the White House on April 1, 2026 in Washington, DC. Alex Brandon-Pool | Getty Images News Hello, this is Dylan Butts writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open. Suspense is building ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s […]
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