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Asia-Pacific markets extend losses as Iran conflict rages on; oil prices rise
A general view of Tehran with smoke visible in the distance after explosions were reported in the city, on March 2, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. Contributor | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened lower on Tuesday, as the conflict in Iran continues to rage on for a fourth day. Oil prices extended gains after Iran reportedly […]
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Retail investors had two favorite trades during Monday’s market turmoil
Mom-and-Pop investors rushed into a pair of trades on Monday following the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. Retail investors sent millions of dollars on a net basis into the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) and Palantir in the first hour of Monday’s session, according to VandaTrack. But the broader market didn’t see the […]
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Iran, Berkshire Hathaway earnings, OpenAI’s Pentagon deal and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Good morning. We’re coming off a weekend that could have long-term ramifications for world politics, so let’s dive in. Stock futures are tumbling this morning. The market notched a losing day and week on Friday. Here are five key things investors need […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Exxon Mobil, Lockheed Martin, United Airlines & more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Defense stocks 一 The group rose after a joint U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran over the weekend, that was met with retaliation by the oil producing giant. Lockheed Martin shares also gained 6%, while Northrop Grumman was up 5%. Drone maker AeroVironment jumped more than 10%. Oil stocks […]
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Why Iran should not count on allies Russia and China to come to its aid
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi (C) welcomes Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov (L) and Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazeem Gharibabadi before a meeting regarding the Iranian nuclear issue at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on March 14, 2025. – | Afp | Getty Images As U.S. and Israeli strikes entered their third day, […]
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Dow futures drop nearly 600 points as oil prices spike following U.S. attack on Iran: Live updates
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Feb. 27, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stock futures tumbled on Monday morning after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran over the weekend, causing oil prices to surge and adding an unstable Middle East to a list of […]
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Oil soars amid Strait of Hormuz shipping fears as Iran war drives prices to nearly $80
Oil prices have soared after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran continued on Sunday night. Brent crude prices hit a new 52-week high on Monday, surging 9.3% to reach $79.40, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate prices also rose more than 9% to $73.10. U.S. President Donald Trump said the “overwhelming military offensive” — which he […]
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How Iran chooses its supreme leader, and who could be next?
FILE PHOTO: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei waves during a meeting with students in Tehran, Iran, November 2, 2024. Office Of The Iranian Supreme Leader | Via Reuters Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death following joint U.S.-Israeli airstrikes has thrust Iran’s leadership into the urgent process of selecting a new supreme leader. Under Iran’s constitution, the […]
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European stocks set to slump as markets react to U.S., Israeli strikes on Iran
Plumes of smoke rise following reported explosions in Tehran on March 1, 2026, after Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed a day earlier in a large U.S. and Israeli attack, prompting a new wave of retaliatory missile strikes from Iran. Mowj | Afp | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks are expected to […]
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Iran conflict: Where things stand, global responses — and what comes next
People protest against the US and Israeli strikes on Iran, ICE immigration raids, and in support of Palestinians during a demonstration outside the Westwood Federal Building in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles on June 22, 2025. Bing Guan | Afp | Getty Images The U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran is extending into its third day […]
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