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EU, Australia seal trade deal as Western countries hedge against U.S. risks
Maros Sefcovic, trade commissioner for the European Union (EU), from left, Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, Anthony Albanese, Australia’s prime minister, and Don Farrell, Australia’s trade minister, during a news conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. Hilary Wardhaugh | Bloomberg | Getty Images The European […]
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Gold sinks deeper into bear market territory as sell-off extends
Gold bars weighing 1000 grams each are displayed at the Austrian Gold and Silver Refinery (Oegussa) in Vienna, Austria, on Feb. 3, 2026. Georg Hochmuth | AFP | Getty Images Gold extended its slide on Tuesday, deepening its bear market phase, as investors unwind positions, with a stronger U.S. dollar and elevated Treasury yields reducing […]
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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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Stock futures are little changed after Monday’s relief rally; traders eye latest developments in Iran: Live updates
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., March 23, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters U.S. stock futures were little changed on Monday night after the major averages staged a relief rally, fueled by traders’ hopes that a resolution may be in sight for the U.S.-Iran […]
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Senate to take final vote Monday on Mullin’s DHS secretary appointment
U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be Homeland Security secretary, tesifies before a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 18, 2026. Evan Vucci | Reuters The Senate is expected to vote Monday night on Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s nomination to lead the […]
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Democrat Emily Gregory wants to represent Trump — and his Mar-a-Lago resort — in Florida’s legislature
U.S. President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago property in Palm Beach, Florida. Marco Bello | Reuters Emily Gregory, a small business owner and first time candidate for elected office, is looking to score an upset in a Florida special election on Tuesday to represent Mar-a-Lago in the state legislature. Gregory is a Democrat running for state House […]
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China sees long lines at the gas pump as Mideast turmoil hits
Panicked drivers lined up in long queues outside gas stations across China Monday after receiving an alert from Chinese oil giant Sinopec about a pending price hike. The state refiner issued a notice Sunday that the price of gas will be set higher by a “meaningful” amount starting March 24. “As soon as I got […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Palantir, Flutter, United Airlines, Synopsys, Insmed & more
Check out some of the companies making the biggest midday moves: Airlines — Delta Air Lines , United Airlines , Southwest Airlines and American Airlines surged roughly 4% after President Donald Trump said the U.S. wouldn’t strike key energy infrastructure in Iran for five days and said the two nations had held productive talks. Crude […]
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