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A ‘terrible spiral of escalation’: World braces for intensifying Iran-Israel conflict
Urgent international calls for restraint appear to be falling on deaf ears as the world braces for intensifying conflict in the Middle East. All eyes are on the White House, as U.S. President Donald Trump weighs carrying out direct military strikes on Iran. Such an act would represent a dramatic deepening of U.S. involvement in […]
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Shipping insurance costs spike in the Middle East as Israel-Iran conflict rages
A large commercial ship floats off the coast in Bushehr, Iran, on January 15, 2025. Bushehr is Iran’s first nuclear seaport. Amir | Afp | Getty Images Israel and Iran’s escalating conflict has significantly driven up the cost of insurance for ships sailing through the Red Sea and Persian Gulf. Marine insurers are now charging […]
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Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as investors weigh Fed decision, Middle East conflict
Sydney Harbour and the skyline of the central business district (CBD) in Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Thursday, as investors weighed the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates steady, while the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran continues to dent sentiment. […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Trump’s social media posts crush hopes of an Israel-Iran ceasefire
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One after departing early from the the G7 summit in Canada to return to Washington, June 17, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Hopes of a quick ceasefire between Israel and Iran were dashed by several social media posts from U.S. President Donald Trump. As he […]
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Asia-Pacific stock markets are set to open lower as Iran-Israel conflict dents investor sentiment
View of the Skytree from Ueno and Asakusa in Tokyo Jackal Pan | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to fall Wednesday, as escalating tensions between Israel and Iran weigh on investor sentiment. Adding fuel to fire, U.S. President Donald Trump is weighing a military strike on Iran, while demanding the country’s leader […]
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U.S. Treasury yields slide after retail sales tumbled in May, raising recession fears
U.S. Treasury yields fell on Tuesday after retail sales narrowed more than Wall Street economists had expected, lifting bond prices and raising concern that the economy is headed for a slowdown or even a recession. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note fell more than 6 basis points to 4.387%, while the 2-year Treasury […]
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Top oil CEOs sound the alarm as Israel-Iran strikes escalate
Smoke billows for the second day from the Shahran oil depot, northwest of Tehran, on June 16, 2025. – | Afp | Getty Images Top oil chief executives have raised the alarm over Israel and Iran’s escalating conflict, warning about the consequences of further attacks on key energy infrastructure. Israel’s surprise attack on Iran’s military and […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Iran’s desire for a ceasefire lifts U.S. markets, but could be one-sided
Smoke rises after a reported Israeli strike on a building used by Islamic Republic of Iran News Network, part of Iran’s state TV broadcaster, on June 16, 2025 in Tehran, Iran. Stringer | Getty Images News | Getty Images The U.S. stock market rose amid news that Iran wants a ceasefire with Israel. As early […]
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Shipping groups are starting to shy away from the Strait of Hormuz as Israel-Iran conflict rages on
An Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps speed boat sailing along the Persian Gulf during the IRGC marine parade to commemorate Persian Gulf National Day, near the Bushehr nuclear power plant in the seaport city of Bushehr, in the south of Iran, on April 29, 2024. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Some shipowners are opting to […]
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CNBC Daily Open: The Israel-Iran conflict continues but markets seem unfazed
Smoke billows from an explosion at the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) building in Tehran on June 16, 2025. AFP | Getty Images The U.S. stock market rose and oil prices retreated amid news that Iran wants a ceasefire with Israel. As early as the first days of Israel’s strikes, Tehran reportedly asked several […]
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