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CNBC Daily Open: Iran rejects ceasefire, but reviews peace plan
Hello, this is Dylan Butts writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open. U.S. markets rebounded on Wednesday as traders signaled hope that Washington and Tehran can eventually reach a ceasefire agreement. However, overall sentiment on Wall Street is waning, with economists raising their risk assessments of a U.S. recession […]
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Oil prices rise as Iran rejects direct U.S. talks despite proposal review
A pump jack is seen in a field on March 18, 2026 in Pecos, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Oil prices rose Thursday after Iran signaled it had no intention of holding direct talks with the United States, even as a U.S. proposal to end the war is under review by senior officials in […]
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Asia markets trade mixed as Iran rules out direct U.S. talks despite reviewing proposal
A currency trader monitors exchange rates in a dealing room at the Korea Exchange Bank in Seoul Jung Yeon-je | Afp | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Thursday after Iran signaled it had no intention of holding direct talks with the United States, even as Tehran reviews an American proposal to end the […]
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Stock futures are little changed as traders monitor U.S.-Iran war developments: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE U.S. stock futures were little changed on Wednesday night as traders followed the latest developments out of the Middle East, hoping for progress toward ending the war in Iran. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures traded 0.1% lower. Futures tied to the […]
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U.S. Postal Service seeks 8% fuel surcharge for package deliveries as Iran war raises oil prices
Postal carrier Marc Jacques delivers the mail in a neighborhood on March 19, 2026 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images The U.S. Postal Service on Wednesday said it is seeking to impose a temporary 8% fuel surcharge for package and express mail deliveries to deal with rising transportation costs, which include higher oil […]
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Dow jumps 300 points as oil falls after U.S. reportedly sends Iran peace plan: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New York on March 24, 2026. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images Stocks jumped on Wednesday following reports that the U.S. has given Iran a plan to bring the conflict to an end, sending crude prices tumbling. […]
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European markets finish higher as U.S. seeks end to Iran conflict
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport on March 23, 2026 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Roberto Schmidt | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks ended Wednesday in positive territory as the U.S. reiterated efforts to de-escalate the war with Iran and Tehran said it […]
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The research firm whose AI paper knocked the whole stock market is out with another big call
Key Points Citrini Research, the firm that issued a market-shaking bearish call on artificial intelligence earlier this year, is now warning that an oil-driven slowdown could drag down stocks. “If the war doesn’t end, equities will go lower,” Citrini founder James van Geelen wrote in a new Substack post. Even if the conflict in the […]
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Watch Interior Secretary Burgum address oil industry as Trump hints at negotiated end to Iran war
[This stream is slated to begin at 9:40 a.m. ET] HOUSTON — Interior Secretary Doug Burgum will address oil and gas executives on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump has suggested a possible negotiated end to the U.S. war against Iran. Burgum will speak at S&P Global’s CERAWeek energy conference in Houston, Texas. The event draws […]
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Treasury yields tumble as Trump talks up Iran ceasefire plan
U.S. Treasury yields fell sharply on Wednesday as investors weighed reports that a plan to end the Middle East conflict has been put forth. The 10-year Treasury yield — the benchmark for U.S. government borrowing — was more than 7 basis points lower at 4.318%. The yield on the 2-year Treasury note, which are more sensitive […]
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