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Stock futures are little changed after Trump ultimatum to Iran; Wall Street tries to snap 4-week slide: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on February 24, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Stock futures were little changed Sunday night, weighed by the U.S.’ latest warning against Iran, after the major U.S. benchmarks posted their fourth-straight weekly slide. Dow Jones […]
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The economy has a Strait of Hormuz deadline for Trump: Two weeks
An Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) speed boat sailing along the Persian Gulf near a cargo vessel. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images With oil prices at levels not seen in years and global business supply chains across sectors of the economy shut down by the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz, faith […]
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Oil prices are set to rise further as war in the Middle East escalates
In an aerial view, Marathon Petroleum Corp’s Los Angeles Refinery, one of the largest oil refineries in the North America, operates as gas prices rocket upward due to worldwide oil supply disruptions caused by the U.S. and Israeli attack on Iran, on March 10, 2026 in Carson, California. David McNew | Getty Images Oil prices […]
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Small cap-focused Russell 2000 becomes the first of major U.S. benchmarks to enter correction territory this year
Key Points The Russell 2000 has fallen more than 10% off its recent high, becoming the first of the major U.S. benchmarks to fall into correction territory this year. A correction is defined as a decline of more than 10% and less than 20% from a recent high. Small caps are especially sensitive to changes […]
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U.S. Treasury yields edge higher as Iran war drives inflation pressure
U.S. Treasury yields edged slightly higher in early Friday trading as investors continue to navigate growing uncertainty over how the Middle East conflict is impacting the economy. The 10-year Treasury yield — the benchmark for U.S. government borrowing — rose 1.7 basis points to 4.3%. The yield on the 2-year Treasury note, which is more sensitive to […]
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Asia markets track losses on Wall Street, extending market rout on Iran war impact
Pump jacks operate in a field on March 11, 2026 in Gillett, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets mostly declined Friday following volatile trading on Wall Street overnight as investors sold assets from government bonds to equities and metals amid the Iran war. Tehran attacked the world’s largest gas plant in Qatar, causing […]
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Stock futures tick higher, but S&P 500 heads for fourth losing week in a row amid rising oil prices: Live updates
Traders prepare as sales of MDA Space Ltd begin at the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on March 12, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | Getty Images Stock futures ticked higher on Thursday night after new comments from Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to somewhat […]
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Eli Lilly’s new shot shows solid weight loss in study — plus, a way for Nvidia to perk up
Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Thursday ‘ s key moments. 1. Stocks fell Thursday as oil prices continued higher. Brent international crude briefly touched $119 per barrel after Iran attacked a key LNG facility in Qatar. Tehran said […]
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The Fed decision, Micron earnings, Amazon’s USPS contract and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Thursday. I’m back after a long weekend skiing in Colorado, just in time for yesterday’s Federal Reserve meeting. Stock futures are lower this morning. The three major indexes are coming off a losing day. Here are five key things investors need […]
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Trump warns to ‘blow up’ South Pars gas field in Iran if strikes against Qatar energy continue
An Iranian security personnel monitors an area in phase 19 of the South Pars gas field in Assalooyeh on Iran’s Persian Gulf coast 1,400 km (870 miles) south of Tehran on August 23, 2016. Morteza Nikoubazl | Nurphoto | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday stateside warned that if Iran continued targeting Qatar’s […]
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