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Iran war: Hegseth says Tuesday ‘will be our most intense day of strikes’
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a press conference on US military action in Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on March 2, 2026. Brendan Smialowski | Afp | Getty Images Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday said, “Today will be, yet again, our most intense day of strikes inside Iran.” “Iran stands […]
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Trump’s war predictions, Pershing Square files for IPO, Anthropic’s lawsuit and more in Morning Squawk
1. The magic words US President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at Trump National Doral in Miami, Florida, on March 9, 2026. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images Wall Street witnessed a stunning midday recovery yesterday after President Donald Trump indicated the U.S.-Iran war could be over soon. Trump told a CBS […]
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Iran defends strikes on Gulf neighbors. They say a ‘huge trust gap’ will last for decades
Foreign workers look at a tall plume of black smoke ascends following an explosion in the Fujairah industrial zone on March 3, 2026. Fadel Senna | Afp | Getty Images Iran has defended its strikes against its Gulf neighbors, telling CNBC that U.S. military assets located in surrounding territories were “legitimate” targets in its fight […]
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As the Iran war upends energy flows, Russia is emerging as the real winner
General view of Orsknefteorgsintez oil refinery in the city of Orsk, Orenburg region, Russia Aug. 28, 2025. Stringer | Reuters Russia is shaping up to be a major beneficiary of the war between U.S.-Israel and Iran, as higher oil prices and temporary sanctions relief boost the value and volume of its crude exports, analysts told […]
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Iran war threatens catastrophic consequences for the oil market, Aramco CEO says
The logo of Saudi state oil giant Aramco. Fayez Nureldine | AFP | Getty Images The Iran war threatens “catastrophic consequences” for the global oil market, the CEO of Saudi oil giant Aramco has warned. Amin Nasser told an earnings call on Tuesday that the war had caused “a severe chain reaction” and “a drastic […]
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European markets head for positive open as oil prices slide
Galaxy Globe bulk carrier and Luojiashan tanker sit anchored in Muscat, as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Muscat, Oman, March 9, 2026. Benoit Tessier | Reuters LONDON — European stocks look set to open notably higher on Tuesday, as traders watch developments in the Middle […]
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Oil plunges 10% as Trump warns to hit Iran ‘twenty times harder’ if it blockades Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices surged about 20% on Monday as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran continued, raising fears of prolonged disruptions to energy supplies. Anton Petrus | Moment | Getty Images Oil prices plunged 10% Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Tehran would be hit “twenty times harder” if it attempted to halt oil flows through the […]
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South Korea’s Kospi leads regional rebound, up 5%, as Trump comments drive oil lower
A currency dealer monitors exchange rates in front of a big screen showing South Korea’s benchmark stock index (C) and the Korean won/USD exchange rate (R) in a foreign exchange dealing room at the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul on April 9, 2025. Jung Yeon-je | Afp | Getty Images South Korea’s Kospi opened more […]
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Watch live: Trump holds press conference as Iran war fallout roils oil market
[The stream is slated to start at 5:30 p.m. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] President Donald Trump is set to hold a press conference at his Miami-area golf club. The president’s comments at Trump National Doral are coming within hours of him telling CBS News […]
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When will the selling stop? Jay Woods and other traders are watching this key S&P 500 level
Traders are watching a key support level for the S & P 500 where it could see some buying — without which, there could be trouble ahead. The broad market index is fast approaching its 200-day moving average, which is at 6,582. The technical indicator, which averages the closing price over the last 200 days, […]
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