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CNBC Daily Open: Markets hold breath as Trump’s Iran deadline nears
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to speak in the Cross Hall of the White House on April 1, 2026 in Washington, DC. Alex Brandon-Pool | Getty Images News Hello, this is Dylan Butts writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open. Suspense is building ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s […]
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Upstart Wall Street research firm says it sent an analyst to Strait of Hormuz. Here’s what they learned
A satellite view of the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway between Iran and Oman that links the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea. Gallo Images | Getty Images As the world’s oil traders parsed satellite images and official statements for clues on the fate of the Strait of Hormuz, one research firm seems to […]
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U.S. oil is breaking out as Iran war continues. A look at how past peaks have affected stocks
WTI crude oil has extended its steep upmove amid renewed geopolitical uncertainty, which has investors on edge. We revisited previous shocks in the price of crude oil and reviewed the subsequent performance of the S & P 500 Index (SPX) . Specifically, we examined the last four major peaks to get a sense of the […]
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S&P 500 rises as investors await possible Iran and U.S. ceasefire: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New York on April 2, 2026. Charly Triballeau | Afp | Getty Images The S&P 500 rose on Monday following a winning week as oil prices pulled back, with traders weighing the odds that the U.S.-Iran war could […]
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Trump’s Iran ultimatum and signals of a possible deal keep investors on tenterhooks
US President Donald Trump during a prime-time address to the nation in the Cross Hall of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Alex Brandon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Investors are caught between positioning for a swift deal that ends the war and a significant escalation that could send […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Trump posts expletive-filled Iran threats on Easter Sunday
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to speak in the Cross Hall of the White House on April 1, 2026 in Washington, DC. Alex Brandon-Pool | Getty Images News Hello, this is Dylan Butts writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open. We’re now entering the sixth week of the Iran […]
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Oil prices rise as Trump warns Iran to open Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday or face ‘hell’
Satellite view of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global energy supply, connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman. Gallo Images | Getty Images Oil prices rose on Sunday with U.S. crude topping $114 per barrel, after President Donald Trump gave Iran until Tuesday to open the Strait of Hormuz or […]
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Warren Buffett strikes measured tone on markets in his first remarks since stepping back
Warren Buffett offered a measured but cautionary read on markets in his first public comments since stepping back from the chief executive role at Berkshire Hathaway , warning of lingering fragility in the banking system while downplaying the significance of recent volatility. Speaking in an interview with CNBC, the 95-year-old investor said stress in financial […]
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Trump’s Iran war speech paints a grim picture for oil markets with more than 600 million barrels at risk
President Donald Trump has doubled down on the U.S. war against Iran, spiking oil prices Thursday as traders prepare for a longer conflict that will exacerbate the already deep disruption to global energy supplies. The oil market had hoped Trump would present a clear exit strategy during his national address Wednesday night. Instead, the president […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Trump threatens to put Iran in ‘stone ages,’ dampening ceasefire hopes
U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledges those in attendance after speaking from the Cross Hall of the White House on April 1, 2026 in Washington, DC. Alex Brandon | Getty Images Hello, this is Dylan Butts writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open. U.S. President Donald Trump gave his highly […]
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