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South Korea and Japan stocks hit fresh highs amid regional gains after Wall Street’s AI relief rally
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 and Japan stocks […]
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U.S. Supreme Court tariff ruling will likely allow India to keep buying Russian oil
US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrive to hold a joint press conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 13, 2025. Jim Watson | Afp | Getty Images India will likely continue buying Russian oil as the U.S. Supreme Court’s verdict outlawing President Donald […]
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Trump says Iran wants a deal more than the U.S. ahead of next round of negotiations in Geneva
Iran wants to make a “deal” more than the U.S., President Donald Trump said Tuesday, ahead of another round of scheduled talks with Tehran and amid a build up of American forces in the Middle East. Tehran’s refusal to commit to not developing nuclear weapons remains the key sticking point holding up an agreement, Trump […]
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Dow futures drop 250 points as Trump raises tariffs again, sowing confusion: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on February 13, 2026 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images U.S. stock futures fell on Monday after President Donald Trump said he’s raising his global tariffs to 15% following the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the president’s “reciprocal” tariffs. […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set to open higher as investors brush off Trump’s tariff hike to 15%
Sunset scene of light trails traffic speeds through an intersection in Gangnam center business district of Seoul at Seoul city, South Korea Mongkol Chuewong | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Monday, brushing aside concerns after U.S. President Donald Trump announced over the weekend that he would increase global tariffs to […]
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Trump says he’s considering limited military strike against Iran
President Donald Trump prepares to board Air Force One en route to Florida, at Pope Army Airfield at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Feb. 13, 2026. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters President Donald Trump said Friday that he is considering limited military strikes to pressure Iran over its nuclear program. “I guess I can say I am […]
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PCE data, Amazon dethrones Walmart, Silicon Valley’s ‘vanlords’ and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Friday. I’ve spent the last 24 hours going back and forth on whether I need to hop on the “dad shoe” trend. Stock futures are little changed this morning. The major indexes are coming off a down day. Here are five […]
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Trump could attack Iran in days — what’s at stake for the oil market
A full-blown war between the United States and Iran could, in a worst-case scenario, send oil prices soaring and cause an economic downturn. With a massive U.S. military buildup underway in the Middle East, President Donald Trump signaled Thursday that he will decide in the next 10 days whether to launch strikes against Iran. “This […]
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Oil prices hit six-month highs after Trump warns Iran of ‘bad things’ if there’s no deal
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters on Air Force One before taking off from Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on Feb. 19, 2026. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images Oil prices hovered near six-month highs on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran that “really bad things” will happen if there was no […]
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CNBC Daily Open: U.S. markets rocked by private credit worries and potential strike on Iran
A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Feb. 19, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters U.S. markets had a shaky Thursday, pressured by Washington’s escalating tensions with Iran and renewed worries over private credit. U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he will decide within 10 […]
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