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Middle East conflict poses fresh test to central banks as oil shock fuels inflation
Pedestrians look out across the city skyline as they walk along the Tabiat bridge in Tehran, Iran, on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. Ali Mohammadi | Bloomberg | Getty Images A widening Middle East conflict has posed a fresh test for global central banks, as fears of an oil shock and renewed inflation risks complicate policymakers’ calculus […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Trump promises insurance and protection for Gulf shipping
US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Chancellor Merz (CDU) at the White House. Topics include the war in Iran, the tariff dispute between the EU and the USA, the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and China policy. Kay Nietfeld | Picture Alliance | Getty Images What you need to know today […]
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South Korea’s Kospi plunges 7% amid selloff in the region as Middle East war escalates
19 November 2025, China, Shanghai: Boats sail past downtown Shanghai on the Huangpu River. The tallest building on the skyline is the Shanghai Tower (rear). Bernd von Jutrczenka | Picture Alliance | Getty Images South Korea’s Kospi declined 7.24% Wednesday, extending a steep selloff from the day before when the index recorded its worst day in […]
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Trump administration offers shifting narrative for U.S. war in Iran as Democrats pounce
President Donald Trump says combat will continue in Iran until U.S. “objectives” are complete. Those objectives and the justification for the war have remained fluid more than 48 hours into the conflict. Trump and his proxies have not been aligned on their narrative, leading to confusion about how Trump and his advisors are defining the […]
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Wall Street playbook says buy when war breaks out. How this time could be different
Investors are wondering if buying the dip when war breaks out will work this time around as the conflict between the U.S. and Iran grows. The old Wall Street adage “buy the cannons, sell the trumpets” suggests that traders might race to pick up stocks in reaction to war headlines, expecting a rebound. But the […]
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I was on an Emirates flight to Dubai that turned around twice because of Iranian missiles
A very empty Dubai Airport immigration Emma Graham, CNBC I flew from Mumbai to Dubai on an Emirates repatriation flight, one of several running over the last 24 hours and one of the first flights back into the country since the U.S. and Israel struck Iran over the weekend. Most flights to and from the […]
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What’s next for global markets as oil surges and stocks plunge on Middle East conflict
Assets from stocks to bonds sold off across the globe on Tuesday, as the intensifying conflict in the Middle East fueled risk-off sentiment. It came as the U.S.-Iran war entered its fourth day , marked by more missile and drone strikes across the region and a warning from U.S. President Donald Trump that the conflict […]
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The momentum trades of 2026 are breaking with gold, silver and South Korea down big
Key Points Gold, silver and South Korea were down big Tuesday amid fears the war in Iran could go on for longer than expected. Each of these trades were huge momentum plays in 2026, as investors nervous about their exposure to U.S. large cap tech sought out different asset classes. Bullion getting caught up in […]
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Dow drops 1,200 points as oil surges, bond yields climb in response to deepening Iran conflict: Live updates
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., March 2, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters U.S. equities tumbled on Tuesday, undoing a Monday equity comeback, as oil prices spiked again and traders began to worry the U.S.-Iran conflict could drag on longer than anticipated. The Dow […]
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Luxury stocks slump as Middle East conflict risks one of the sector’s ‘few bright spots’
New York City. Adam Gray | Reuters Luxury stocks were among the hardest hit sectors early Tuesday, with European markets heading for another day of losses as the conflict in the Middle East intensified overnight. Shares of conglomerate LVMH, Gucci-owner Kering, and British outerwear maker Burberry were among the worst performers, with week-to-date losses approaching […]
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