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CNBC Daily Open: Wall Street buys Trump’s assurances on Iran war ending soon
US President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn of the White House after arriving on Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Sunday, April 12, 2026. Trump attacked Pope Leo XIV for his criticisms of the US-Israeli war on Iran, calling the leader of the Catholic Church “WEAK on crime.” Photographer: Bonnie Cash/UPI/Bloomberg via […]
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Asia-Pacific markets open mostly higher as a fragile Iran-U.S. ceasefire keeps investors on edge
The West Texas Intermediate was up 0.62% at $98.48 per barrel as of 7:50 p.m. ET. Brent crude ended the session at $95.92 per barrel. Source
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Dow futures jump 700 points, oil tumbles after Trump suspends Iran attacks for two weeks: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New York City on April 7, 2026. Charly Triballeau | Afp | Getty Images U.S. stock futures jumped after President Donald Trump said he was suspending Iran attacks for two weeks just ahead of his 8 p.m. ET […]
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Asia-Pacific markets open higher as investors assess Trump’s mixed messaging on Iran war
A pedestrian walks past an electronic quotation board displaying the Nikkei 225 stock prices on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on March 23, 2026. Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets climbed on Tuesday, tracking Wall Street gains, as traders continued to assess Iran war-related developments. U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to target […]
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S&P 500 rises as investors await possible Iran and U.S. ceasefire: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New York on April 2, 2026. Charly Triballeau | Afp | Getty Images The S&P 500 rose on Monday following a winning week as oil prices pulled back, with traders weighing the odds that the U.S.-Iran war could […]
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Japan’s Nikkei 225 set to fall as Trump’s Iran deadline pushes oil higher in holiday-thinned Asia
A small boat with fishermen passes as a vessel sits at anchor, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, off Sultan Qaboos Port in Muscat, Oman, March 25, 2026. Stringer | Reuters Japanese markets were set to open lower open on Monday, while most markets in Asia were closed for holidays, as investors parsed the latest […]
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Warren Buffett strikes measured tone on markets in his first remarks since stepping back
Warren Buffett offered a measured but cautionary read on markets in his first public comments since stepping back from the chief executive role at Berkshire Hathaway , warning of lingering fragility in the banking system while downplaying the significance of recent volatility. Speaking in an interview with CNBC, the 95-year-old investor said stress in financial […]
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Asia-Pacific markets rise in Easter trade on hopes for Hormuz reopening
Asia-Pacific markets traded higher Friday, after news that Iran and Oman were drafting a protocol to “monitor transit” through the Strait of Hormuz raised hopes that the crucial waterway could partially reopen. Tanker traffic through the key oil-shipping route “should be supervised and coordinated” with the two countries, said Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s deputy foreign minister of […]
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Asia-Pacific markets extend recovery as investors await Trump address on Iran war
An electronic quotation board displays the Nikkei 225 stock prices on the Tokyo stock Exchange in Tokyo on Nov. 5, 2025. Greg Baker | Afp | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets ticked higher on Thursday, tracking similar moves on Wall Street as investors await an address by Donald Trump later in the day amid hopes that […]
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Stock futures are little changed after market starts new quarter on strong footing: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on March 30, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images U.S. stock futures were little changed on Wednesday night after the major averages all rose to start the second quarter. Traders also awaited the latest updates on […]
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