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Asia-Pacific markets set to rebound as Trump comments raise hopes of Iran war ending in weeks
IBARAKI, JAPAN – JUNE 17: Technicians at work in the clean room of the Fab Equipment at a semiconductor company, Renesas Technology Corp. on June 17, 2004 in Ibaraki, Japan. Renesas is the first company to produce semiconductor products from 300mm wafer in the world. (Photo by Koichi Kamoshida/Getty Images) Koichi Kamoshida | Getty Images […]
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Stock futures are little changed after major averages post best session since May: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 31, 2026 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images U.S. stock futures were little changed on Tuesday night after all three major indexes surged during the regular session on hopes that an end to the Iran war is in […]
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The S&P 500 is wrapping up a tough month. Why April could be better
A fresh start could be just what the stock market needs, if history is any indication. The S & P 500 is down more than 5% in March, putting it on track for its worst monthly slide since March 2025. April, however, has been a strong month in the past. April is historically the second […]
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Why $4 a gallon gas prices won’t trigger Fed interest rate hikes — and could lead to cuts
Gas prices are displayed at a Mobil gas station on March 30, 2026 in Pasadena, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Gasoline prices over $4 a gallon, part of an ongoing supply shock in the energy markets, might seem like a cue for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates to head off inflation. At […]
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Moscow is profiting from the Iran war for now — but experts say Russia’s economy is in the ‘death zone’
In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Iranian President in Ashgabat on December 12, 2025. Alexander Kazakov | Afp | Getty Images Russia has found itself in the curious position of benefiting from the turmoil hitting its Middle East partner and ally, Iran. […]
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While low-income consumers struggle with rising gas prices, higher earners grow nervous as markets fall
Higher oil prices due to the U.S.-Iran war are straining an already strapped lower-income consumer . But as equities fall, there’s a warning sign that higher earners are also starting to feel the heat. Internal data from Bank of America on credit and debit card spending revealed that from the start of the war through […]
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Treasury yields fall as traders rethink Fed rate hikes after Powell comments
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Friday, March 27, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S. Treasury yields edged lower on Tuesday morning, as investors reassessed the outlook for Federal Reserve interest rates and continued to monitor developments in the Middle East. […]
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Stocks, bonds and commodities: How global markets have traded the Iran war
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on March 25, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities have all been gripped by volatility over the course of the past month, with many assets seeing wild swings and major […]
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Wall Street’s rough month, Powell’s inflation outlook, GLP-1 subscription and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Tuesday. In a partnership you might not have seen coming, Warren Buffett is teaming up with the NBA’s Stephen Curry to revive his iconic charity lunch. Stock futures are rising this morning. The S&P 500 ended yesterday’s session within striking distance […]
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Trump lashes out at UK and France, telling allies ‘the U.S.A won’t be there to help you anymore’
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Summit in Miami Beach, Florida, on March 27, 2026. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images President Donald Trump has warned the U.K. and France that the “U.S.A. won’t be there to help you anymore,” as he vented his frustration over the close allies’ […]
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