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Asia-Pacific markets tumble after Iran strikes, oil futures spike by over 8%
Interception attempts are made by Israel as missiles are launched from Iran, following Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iran, in Jerusalem March 1, 2026. Ammar Awad | Reuters Asia-Pacific markets tumbled Monday as the conflict between Iran and U.S.-Israel escalates, following the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, raising concerns over energy supplies. […]
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U.S.-Israel strikes Iran: What we know as markets brace for turmoil
JERUSALEM – FEBRUARY 28: People take shelter as Iran launched missiles and drones towards Israel following the US-Israeli attacks, in Jerusalem on February 28, 2026. Mostafa Alkharouf | Anadolu | Getty Images The U.S. and Israel launched their most aggressive attack ever on Iranian targets over the weekend that killed the Islamic state’s longtime supreme […]
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‘Bigger ramifications than Venezuela’: markets brace for impact after U.S. strikes Iran
A plume of smoke rises following a reported explosion in Tehran on February 28, 2026. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images) – | Afp | Getty Images Market watchers are bracing for turbulence after the U.S. confirmed it has launched “major combat operations” in Iran, a move investors say could carry far greater market consequences […]
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Billionaire family offices invested in pro soccer, bitcoin and semiconductors before the new year
Leon Cooperman. Scott Mlyn | CNBC A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Private investment firms of the ultra-wealthy capped off 2025 with equity bets ranging from airline stocks to […]
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Say hello to ‘Bye America!’: Three trades to navigate U.S. Big Tech disruption
A portfolio manager at Julius Baer has sketched out trades for investors looking to dial down their exposure to U.S. AI as investors cool on the sector. “There’s a lot of disruption in the U.S. at the moment,” Tom Watts told CNBC’s “Squawk Box Europe” Tuesday. “It comes in three stages how you can diversify […]
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Stock futures tick higher after big sell-off due to worries over AI disruption, tariffs: Live updates
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Feb. 23, 2026. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Stock futures were slightly higher Tuesday after a rough start to the final week of February’s trading. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 140 points, or 0.3%, boosted […]
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Tariffs, flight cancellations, OpenAI’s spending reset and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Monday. With the Winter Olympics officially wrapped up, many athletes are leaving Italy with more than just a medal. Stock futures are lower this morning following a winning week for all three major indexes. Here are five key things investors need […]
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Dow futures drop 250 points as Trump raises tariffs again, sowing confusion: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on February 13, 2026 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images U.S. stock futures fell on Monday after President Donald Trump said he’s raising his global tariffs to 15% following the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the president’s “reciprocal” tariffs. […]
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‘Sit still and do nothing’: Trump’s latest tariff salvos leave markets unfazed
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on February 20, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Markets have taken U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff salvos largely in their stride, with investors assessing whether the moves will have a lasting impact on trade […]
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How China’s ‘unruly’ speculators might be fueling the frenzy in gold market
Gold and silver prices rose as U.S. Treasury bond yields fell after December retail sales growth stalled, signaling a softening economy ahead of key jobs data. Bloomberg Creative | Bloomberg Creative Photos | Getty Images Gold’s wild price swings in recent weeks are increasingly being linked to speculative trading in China by some analysts, with […]
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