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Oil prices fall after Trump raises hopes of a U.S.-Iran nuclear deal
The Persian Gulf Star gas condensate refinery in Bandar Abbas, Iran, on Jan. 9, 2019. Ali Mohammadi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Oil prices fell sharply on Thursday on expectations that the U.S. and Iran may soon reach a deal over Tehran’s nuclear program. International benchmark Brent crude futures with July expiry were last seen […]
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Asia-Pacific markets climb after massive rally on Wall Street on U.S.-China trade deal
This photo was shot from Varanasi, India in the morning. The soft sun light touch the old building along the ganga river. “n”nVaranasi is a North Indian city on the banks of the Ganges in Uttar Pradesh. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. The spiritual capital of India, it […]
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Dow futures rocket higher by 1,100 points after U.S.-China agree to cut tariffs: Live updates
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange. Brendan McDermid | Reuters U.S. stock futures jumped early Monday after the U.S. and China agreed to temporarily slash tariffs following negotiations over the weekend in Switzerland. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures gained 1,117 points, or 2.6%. S&P 500 futures climbed 3.1%, and Nasdaq-100 […]
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Asia-Pacific markets poised to mostly rise over optimism of de-escalation in U.S.-China trade tensions
The Kannai and Chukagai district at night, the hub of Yokohama’s Chinese district and thriving Chinatown entertainment and business district, full of shops, cafes, and restaurants. Copyright Artem Vorobiev | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets are set to mostly rise Monday over optimism that U.S.-China trade tensions could de-escalate following the superpowers’ talks in […]
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Airfare, produce and TVs: Which prices are falling for consumers
Key Points Consumers are seeing prices fall in certain pockets of the U.S. economy, even as the overall inflation rate remains elevated. Airline fares, produce, consumer electronics and energy are among the broad categories seeing declines, according to the consumer price index. President Donald Trump said Friday that gasoline prices had dipped to $1.98 per […]
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CNBC Daily Open: The Trump movie thriller no one wants to watch
An Oscar statue being set up on the red carpet for the 97th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre on Feb 28, 2025, in Hollywood, California. Aaronp | Bauer-Griffin | Getty Images Out of all the tariff actions U.S. President Donald Trump has announced, the 100% levy on movies produced outside the U.S. ranks as […]
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CNBC Daily Open: A tariff on movies is a typical Trump cliffhanger
The El Capitan Theatre’s marquee promoting the new Marvel film ‘Thunderbolts’ on May 2, 2025 in Hollywood, California, U.S. AaronP | Bauer-Griffin | Getty Out of all the tariff actions U.S. President Donald Trump has announced, the 100% levy on movies produced outside the U.S. ranks as one of the most bizarre, taking its place […]
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Australia stocks open flat as investors assess trade developments in Asia-Pacific
SHANGHAI, CHINA – APRIL 29: Pedestrians walk by lampposts decorated with Chinese national flags prior to May Day holiday on April 29, 2025 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Wang Gang/VCG via Getty Images) Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Australia stocks opened flat Tuesday as investors assessed trade developments between the U.S. and […]
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U.S. crude oil prices fall more than 4% after OPEC+ agrees to surge production in June
Logo of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Andrey Rudakov | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S. crude oil futures fell more than 4% on Sunday, after OPEC+ agreed to surge production for a second month. U.S. crude was down $2.49, or 4.27%, to $55.80 a barrel shortly after trading opened. Global benchmark Brent […]
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Hong Kong stocks lead gains in Asia as China evaluates possibility of trade talks with the U.S.
Hongdae street in Seoul city, South Korea Twenty47studio | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets rose after China said that it was evaluating possible trade talks with the U.S. Markets in the region also trailed gains on Wall Street after all three key benchmarks advanced overnight on optimism that a slowdown in the global economy […]
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