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Oil tankers transiting Strait of Hormuz ‘must be very careful,’ Iran foreign ministry warns
MarineTraffic map showing current ships traffic on Strait of Hormuz dislplayed on a laptop screen and MarineTraffic logo displayed on a phone screen are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on March 5, 2026. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz “must be very […]
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The $100 oil playbook: How pro investors are investing around this energy shock
Professional investors are reshuffling portfolios as crude oil surges past $100 a barrel , rotating into sectors tied to commodities while adding hedges against the risk that geopolitical tensions could trigger a broader economic shock. The jump in energy prices tied to the Middle East conflict is prompting money managers to rethink positioning. Many say […]
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The Iran war has put the brakes on the next Bank of England rate cut
A road closure sign leans against a wall outside Royal Exchange in the heart of the City of London, on 13th June 2022, in London, England. Richard Baker | In Pictures | Getty Images Before the war in Iran erupted, the Bank of England was widely predicted to be on course to cut interest rates […]
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Oil shock prompts South Korea to impose fuel price cap for the first time in 30 years
Riders refuel their motorbikes at a gas station in Hongdae district in Seoul, South Korea, on Saturday, July 2, 2022. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images South Korea is set to impose a price cap on fuel products for the first time in 30 years, as oil prices skyrocketed on Monday due to the war […]
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The U.S.-Iran war is the biggest oil supply disruption in history
The U.S. war against Iran has triggered the largest oil supply disruption in history, more than double the previous record set during the Middle East crisis of the 1950s, according to an analysis by consulting firm Rapidan Energy. About 20% of the world’s oil supply has been disrupted for nine days now as tanker traffic […]
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GOP Whip Tom Emmer predicts oil prices will drop after Iran war
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer urged calm on Monday as oil prices surged amid fallout from the Iran war, calling the conflict a “short-term experience” during an appearance on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” “Yes, there are going to be some temporary effects on our domestic economy, but as soon as this is taken care of, those […]
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Oil prices top $100, FDA leadership change, the wellness boom and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Good morning. If you’re getting on a plane soon, consider this a public service announcement that you may want to give yourself extra time for security lines. Stock futures are tanking this morning following a losing week on Wall Street. Here are […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Hims & Hers Health, oil stocks, Live Nation Entertainment & more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Oil stocks – Oil stocks traded higher as the commodity surged due to the ongoing Iran War. U.S. crude briefly topped $110 per barrel overnight, hitting levels not seen since mid-2022. Talos Energy rose 5%, while Northern Oil and Gas and ConocoPhillips gained 3% and 2%, […]
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Treasury yields climb higher as investors monitor Iran war and soaring oil price
Signs display prices for gasoline at stations on March 2, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images U.S. Treasury yields climbed higher on Monday as oil prices soared past $100 a barrel and increased inflation fears among investors. The benchmark 10-year Treasury yields rose more than 4 basis points to 4.175%, and the […]
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‘Sky is the limit’: Analysts warn oil prices could surge further
Women members of Iran’s Red Crescent society stand near smoke plumes from an ongoing fire following an overnight airstrike on the Shahran oil refinery in northwestern Tehran on March 8, 2026. – | Afp | Getty Images Analysts warned on Monday that there was no precedent for the surging price of oil, as the Middle […]
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