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U.S. Treasury yields plunge 10 basis points as Iran war ceasefire lifts sentiment
U.S. Treasury yields were down sharply early Wednesday following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the Middle East conflict. Yields on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note — the benchmark for government borrowing —plummeted more than 10 basis points to 4.2399% Shorter- and longer-dated yields were also scythed as investors piled into U.S. bonds. The […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Markets cheer as Trump and Tehran agree to 2-week ceasefire
WASHINGTON DC, UNITED STATES – APRIL 6: The United States President Donald Trump holds a Press Conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on April 6, 2026, in Washington DC, United States. Celal Gunes | Anadolu | Getty Images Hello, this is Dylan Butts writing to you from Singapore. […]
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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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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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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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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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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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CNBC Daily Open: Trump posts expletive-filled Iran threats on Easter Sunday
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. We’re now entering the sixth week of the Iran […]
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Oil prices rise as Trump warns Iran to open Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday or face ‘hell’
Satellite view of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global energy supply, connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman. Gallo Images | Getty Images Oil prices rose on Sunday with U.S. crude topping $114 per barrel, after President Donald Trump gave Iran until Tuesday to open the Strait of Hormuz or […]
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Soaring energy costs are rattling investors. Why the ‘food price shock’ could be worse
Surging energy prices amid the Iran war are worrying Wall Street, but UBS warned that higher food costs could follow. Since the start of the conflict in the Middle East, international Brent crude futures have surged 50%, while West Texas Intermediate futures have gained 66%. UBS economist Arend Kapteyn said the energy jump is subsequently […]
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