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CNBC Daily Open: New Trump tariffs are up after U.S. Supreme Court strikes some down
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CNBC Daily Open: New Trump tariffs are up after U.S. Supreme Court strikes some down

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the National Governors Association Evening Dinner and Reception in the East Room of the White House on February 21, 2026 in Washington, DC, U.S. Al Drago | Getty Images News | Getty Images The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday struck down much of President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs, which […]

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‘Sit still and do nothing’: Trump’s latest tariff salvos leave markets unfazed
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‘Sit still and do nothing’: Trump’s latest tariff salvos leave markets unfazed

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on February 20, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Markets have taken U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff salvos largely in their stride, with investors assessing whether the moves will have a lasting impact on trade […]

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CNBC Daily Open: Trump’s reaction to Supreme Court tariff ruling seems to cause more uncertainty
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CNBC Daily Open: Trump’s reaction to Supreme Court tariff ruling seems to cause more uncertainty

US President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on Feb. 20, 2026. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday struck down much of President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs, which were invoked based on the International […]

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‘Canary in the coal mine’: Blue Owl liquidity curbs fuel fears about private credit bubble
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‘Canary in the coal mine’: Blue Owl liquidity curbs fuel fears about private credit bubble

Blue Owl signage outside the Seagram Building at 375 Park Avenue in the Midtown East neighborhood of New York, US, on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. Bing Guan | Bloomberg | Getty Images The private credit boom is facing a new test after Blue Owl Capital permanently restricted withdrawals from one of its retail-focused debt funds. […]

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The global bond market could be about to lose its ‘quiet stabilizer’ — and U.S. Treasurys are at the top of the exposure list
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The global bond market could be about to lose its ‘quiet stabilizer’ — and U.S. Treasurys are at the top of the exposure list

Japan’s longstanding role as the global bond market’s “quiet stabilizer” may be about to shift — and U.S. Treasurys could be first to get caught up in the fallout. Japanese investors and institutions are among the biggest foreign holders of sovereign debt. At the end of 2024, they were the top overseas holder of U.S. […]

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CNBC Daily Open: U.S. markets rocked by private credit worries and potential strike on Iran
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CNBC Daily Open: U.S. markets rocked by private credit worries and potential strike on Iran

A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Feb. 19, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters U.S. markets had a shaky Thursday, pressured by Washington’s escalating tensions with Iran and renewed worries over private credit. U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he will decide within 10 […]

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European markets set to open higher as investors monitor U.S.-Iran tensions
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European markets set to open higher as investors monitor U.S.-Iran tensions

European stocks are set to open higher on Friday as traders awaited more earnings reports, and monitored tensions between the U.S. and Iran. Source

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CNBC Daily Open: U.S. markets rocked by private credit worries and potential strike on Iran
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CNBC Daily Open: Private credit fears and U.S.-Iran tensions pressure Wall Street

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Feb. 19, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters U.S. markets had a shaky Thursday, pressured by Washington’s escalating tensions with Iran and renewed worries over private credit. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday that there were “many […]

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Asia-Pacific markets mostly fall, tracking Wall Street losses, as U.S.-Iran tensions take hold
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Asia-Pacific markets mostly fall, tracking Wall Street losses, as U.S.-Iran tensions take hold

Aerial view of Mt. Fuji, Tokyo Tower and modern skyscrapers in Tokyo on a sunny day. Yongyuan | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were mixed on Friday, after all three major Wall Street indexes declined overnight pressured by a drop in private credit stocks and Iran-U.S. tensions. Prospects of a strike on Iran have […]

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U.S. says Tehran would be ‘very wise’ to make a deal as Russia, Iran hold naval drills
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U.S. says Tehran would be ‘very wise’ to make a deal as Russia, Iran hold naval drills

U.S. President Donald Trump disembarks Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., Feb. 13, 2026. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters The Trump administration has warned it would be “very wise” for Iran to make a deal, amid reports the White House is considering fresh military action against Tehran as […]

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