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Europe and India are too sensitive to oil prices, says UBS — buy these defensive markets instead
Monday’s relief rally in response to a delay to U.S. strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure offers an opportunity for investors to rotate into defensive assets, according to UBS analysts. UBS says it remains “positive” on equities overall but the bank has now issued a downgrade on European and Indian equities, both of which it now […]
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European stocks mixed as Iran war uncertainty lingers
A bull statue and a bear statue stand outside the Frankfurt Stock Exchange on April 7, 2025 in Frankfurt, Germany. Florian Wiegand | Getty Images News | Getty Images Shares listed in Europe struggled to find direction on Tuesday, as uncertainty around a resolution to the Iran war weighed on sentiment. Shortly after the opening […]
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Gold and silver losses ease as Trump postpones Iran energy strikes
Gold, silver and platinum resumed their recent sell-off on Monday, but recovered strongly from initial sharp losses as fresh hopes of a de-escalation of the Iranian conflict buoyed investors. The price of spot gold had fallen more than 5% on Monday morning, at $4,262.50, before recovering to trade at $4,412 at 11:40 a.m. in London […]
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U.S.-Iran talks, ICE in airports, gemstone investing and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Monday. If you were watching CNBC earlier this morning, you might have caught the premier of “Morning Call” — CNBC’s new 5 a.m. ET show anchored by Morgan Brennan. Stock futures are surging this morning. The three major averages are coming […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Delta Air Lines, Carnival, Chevron & more
Check out the companies making the biggest moves premarket: Airlines — Shares of Delta Air Lines , United Airlines and Southwest Airlines surged more than 4.5% on news that the U.S. strikes against key energy infrastructure in Iran would be halted. The group struggled after the war on concerns of what it would do to […]
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Wealthy consumers are turning to jewelry as an investment, especially colored gemstones
When the gavel came down in December, Christie’s had set a record that created a buzz in the auction world. A Tiffany & Co. necklace adorned with a sparkling blue Paraiba tourmaline gem and diamonds sold for more than $4.2 million, 10 times its low estimate. A matching pair of earrings hit the block next, […]
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The Dow’s losing streak, fertilizer prices, Novo Nordisk’s new Wegovy shot and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Friday. In a tale of two viral hotspots, Polymarket is planning a pop-up bar in Washington, D.C., while a New York City pharmacy is seeing a surge after its feature in FX’s “Love Story.” Stock futures are down this morning after […]
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Gold rebounds, but silver extends losses as oscillating oil prices spark market volatility
Gold and silver bars of various sizes at the precious metals dealer Pro Aurum in Munich. Sven Hoppe | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Gold prices rebounded slightly on Friday, but silver prices sank further, after both metals suffered heavy selling pressure in the previous session. By 6:17 a.m. ET, spot gold was 0.3% higher […]
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Asia markets track losses on Wall Street, extending market rout on Iran war impact
Pump jacks operate in a field on March 11, 2026 in Gillett, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets mostly declined Friday following volatile trading on Wall Street overnight as investors sold assets from government bonds to equities and metals amid the Iran war. Tehran attacked the world’s largest gas plant in Qatar, causing […]
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Stock futures tick higher, but S&P 500 heads for fourth losing week in a row amid rising oil prices: Live updates
Traders prepare as sales of MDA Space Ltd begin at the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on March 12, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | Getty Images Stock futures ticked higher on Thursday night after new comments from Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to somewhat […]
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