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Asia markets open lower, tracking Wall Street losses, as Iran conflict sends oil prices soaring
Smoke rises from an Israeli strike targeting the southern suburbs on March 5, 2026 in Beirut, Lebanon. Daniel Carde | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were lower Friday, tracking Wall Street losses overnight, as the Iran conflict sends energy prices higher. Overnight, oil prices broke through the $80 per barrel mark, with Brent futures up 3.54% […]
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U.S. crude oil tops $79 per barrel after Iran says it attacked a tanker
U.S. crude oil prices on Thursday broke above $79 per barrel after Iran claimed to have attacked a tanker. The price of West Texas Intermediate oil was last up 6.86%, or $5.12, at $79.78 per barrel, while global benchmark Brent rose 4.31%, or $3.51, to $84.91 per barrel at 11:30 a.m. ET. Oil prices have […]
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Is Cuba next? What the fallout from the Iran war means for Havana
Cuba’s President Miguel Diaz-Canel (C) takes part in the “Anti-Imperialist” protest in front of the US Embassy against the US incursion in Venezuela, where 32 Cuban soldiers lost their lives, in Havana on January 16, 2026. Yamil Lage | Afp | Getty Images “Cuba’s next,” said Sen. Lindsey Graham, a Republican and ally of U.S. […]
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Oil price surge eases after Bessent pledges support for oil trade during Iran war
Oil prices held steady Wednesday, after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration will provide support to oil tankers transiting the Persian Gulf and announce more measures in the coming days. U.S. crude oil rose 12 cents, or 0.16%, to $74.68 per barrel by 9:46 a.m. ET. Global benchmark Brent was up 37 cents, […]
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Goldman’s David Solomon surprised by ‘benign’ market reaction to Iran war
David Solomon, CEO Goldman Sachs, speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 22nd, 2026. Oscar Molina | CNBC Goldman Sachs‘ Chairman and CEO David Solomon said financial markets have had a surprisingly “benign” reaction to the Iran war, as the conflict enters its fifth day. The Goldman […]
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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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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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The Strait of Hormuz is facing a blockade. These countries will be most impacted
Commercial ships anchor off the coast of the United Arab Emirates due to navigation disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, Dubai on March 2, 2026. Anadolu | Getty Images The closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran is sending shockwaves across global energy markets, with Asia expected to face the maximum pain. A senior […]
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Iran, Berkshire Hathaway earnings, OpenAI’s Pentagon deal and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Good morning. We’re coming off a weekend that could have long-term ramifications for world politics, so let’s dive in. Stock futures are tumbling this morning. The market notched a losing day and week on Friday. Here are five key things investors need […]
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Oil soars amid Strait of Hormuz shipping fears as Iran war drives prices to nearly $80
Oil prices have soared after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran continued on Sunday night. Brent crude prices hit a new 52-week high on Monday, surging 9.3% to reach $79.40, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate prices also rose more than 9% to $73.10. U.S. President Donald Trump said the “overwhelming military offensive” — which he […]
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