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CNBC Daily Open: U.S. economic slowdown still in the cards, Fed says
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference following the issuance of the Federal Open Market Committee’s statement on interest rate policy in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 18, 2025. Kevin Mohatt | Reuters At U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s post-meeting press conference, the topic of tariffs — specifically, their impact on prices […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Stagflation on the Fed’s mind
U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks at a news conference on June 18, 2025, in Washington DC, United States. Yasin Ozturk | Anadolu | Getty Images At U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s post-meeting press conference, the topic of tariffs — specifically, their impact on prices — was a recurring one. “Everyone that I […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Trump’s social media posts crush hopes of an Israel-Iran ceasefire
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One after departing early from the the G7 summit in Canada to return to Washington, June 17, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Hopes of a quick ceasefire between Israel and Iran were dashed by several social media posts from U.S. President Donald Trump. As he […]
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Stock futures slip ahead of the Federal Reserve’s rate decision: Live updates
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on June 17, 2025. NYSE U.S. stock futures inched lower on Tuesday night, as traders brace for the Federal Reserve’s rate policy decision due Wednesday afternoon. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 99 points, or 0.2%. S&P 500 futures shed 0.2%, while Nasdaq 100 […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Iran’s desire for a ceasefire lifts U.S. markets, but could be one-sided
Smoke rises after a reported Israeli strike on a building used by Islamic Republic of Iran News Network, part of Iran’s state TV broadcaster, on June 16, 2025 in Tehran, Iran. Stringer | Getty Images News | Getty Images The U.S. stock market rose amid news that Iran wants a ceasefire with Israel. As early […]
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Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as investors assess Israel-Iran conflict; BOJ stands pat on rates
Sunset at Shinjuku , Tokyo – Japan. Xavierarnau | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Tuesday, as investors assessed the Israel-Iran conflict after U.S. President Donald Trump urged “everyone” to immediately evacuate Tehran. The president subsequently left the Group of Seven summit a day earlier due to the Middle East crisis. Fitch Ratings […]
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CNBC Daily Open: The Israel-Iran conflict continues but markets seem unfazed
Smoke billows from an explosion at the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) building in Tehran on June 16, 2025. AFP | Getty Images The U.S. stock market rose and oil prices retreated amid news that Iran wants a ceasefire with Israel. As early as the first days of Israel’s strikes, Tehran reportedly asked several […]
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Stock futures are little changed as investors eye Israel-Iran conflict: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Stock futures were roughly flat on Monday evening as investors continued to monitor the conflict between Israel and Iran. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 26 points, or 0.06%. S&P 500 […]
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Markets are shrugging off the Israel-Iran conflict. Some strategists warn of complacency
Fire and smoke rise into the sky after an Israeli attack on the Shahran oil depot on June 15, 2025 in Tehran, Iran. Getty Images | Getty Images News | Getty Images Global investors may be underpricing the impact of a conflict between Israel and Iran, market watchers warned on Monday, as stocks rallied despite escalating warfare […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Financial markets seem to find their footing after digesting Israeli strikes
Smoke rises in the distance following an Israeli airstrike in Tehran, Iran, on June 14, 2025. \ Khoshiran | Afp | Getty Images Israel’s airstrikes on Iran Friday sent reverberations through financial markets. Oil prices jumped on fears that supply from Iran, the world’s ninth-largest oil producer in 2023, would be disrupted. Prices of gold, […]
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