War
Markets are still underpricing Iran war risks, investors warn as oil fluctuates around four-year high
Renewed fears about the trajectory of the U.S.-Iran war sent global benchmark Brent crude futures to a four-year high and rattled equity markets on Thursday — but analysts say investors are still pricing for peace and underestimating potential future risk. The latest step higher in oil prices came after Axios reported that U.S. Central Command […]
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This is not a stock picker’s market, says head of Norway’s $2 trillion wealth fund
Stock markets have been largely buoyant since the end of March after bouncing back from a sell-off sparked by the outbreak of the U.S.-Iran war, but one of the world’s biggest investors is glad not to be buying individual names. Speaking to CNBC’s Ben Boulos on the sidelines of the sovereign wealth fund’s annual Investment […]
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This little-known ETF is up over 600% amid U.S.-Iran war, a better trade than oil or energy stocks
ETF Edge This little-known ETF is up over 600% amid U.S.-Iran war, a better trade than oil or energy stocks Published Sat, Apr 25 20267:30 AM EDTUpdated 34 Min Ago Krysta Escobar WATCH LIVE Source
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The aerospace and defense trade is taking investors deeper into space, and more ETFs are up for the mission
The aerospace and defense trade is taking investors deeper into space and exchange-traded funds want a part of it. VettaFi’s Cinthia Murphy told CNBC’s “ETF Edge” this week there are now more ETFs tackling the space theme more directly — listing the Procure Space ETF (UFO) and Global X Defense Tech ETF (SHLD) as examples. […]
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Global stock markets are too inflated and will fall, top Bank of England official warns
A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., April 23, 2026. Jeenah Moon | Reuters International equity markets are priced too high and will fall, according to a senior leader at the Bank of England. Sarah Breeden, deputy governor for financial stability at the U.K.’s […]
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Pentagon email floats suspending Spain from NATO, other steps over Iran rift, Reuters reports
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA – APRIL 08: U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth departs following a press briefing at the Pentagon on April 08, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia. It was announced that a temporary ceasefire has been reached between the U.S., Iran, and Israel, pausing attacks for about two weeks while Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz […]
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Europe’s summer travel is on the line as airlines’ jet fuel supply dwindles
Jet fuel shortages threaten to disrupt the upcoming summer travel season as the conflict in the Strait of Hormuz intensifies. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Peak travel season is almost here, but the International Energy Agency’s head told CNBC that Europe may struggle to meet surging jet fuel demand as the Middle East crisis […]
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UK hopes to lure expats back from the UAE as war challenges Dubai’s appeal
City workers in the Business Bay financial district of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Walaa Alshaer| Bloomberg | Getty Images The U.K. government is trying to turn geopolitical upheaval into an opportunity, encouraging thousands of Britons to reconsider life in Dubai, as war in the region threatens the city’s reputation as […]
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We spoke to over 30 central bankers, policymakers and politicians. Here are their top concerns
A man walks among buildings destroyed in a joint attack by Israel and the United States on April 6, 2026, in Tehran, Iran. Majid Saeedi | Getty Images Policymakers around the world are closely watching developments in the Middle East as they gauge the most prudent response to the economic fallout of the war. CNBC […]
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Here are all the ways the Iran war has affected the U.S. economy so far
In an aerial view, the Marathon Petroleum Corp’s Los Angeles Refinery is seen on April 02, 2026 in Carson, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images The Iran war is starting to show up in the U.S. economy in ways both obvious and not so much, with soaring energy costs leading the impact and potential hits […]
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