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CNBC Daily Open: Security scare and stalled Iran talks
President Donald Trump on stage as gun shots heard at the White House Correspondents Dinner in Washington, D.C. on April 25th, 2026. Hello, this is Hui Jie writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open. The attempted shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner dominated headlines over the weekend, […]
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Asia-Pacific stocks poised to open higher as investors shrug off stalled U.S.-Iran negotiations
Aerial view of Seoul downtown city skyline with vehicle on expressway and bridge cross over Han river in Seoul city, South Korea. Mongkol Chuewong | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to rise Monday as investors looked past renewed diplomatic setbacks between the U.S. and Iran, even as escalating tensions in the Middle […]
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Brent oil tops $107 per barrel after Iran peace talks stall
Ships and tankers in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Musandam, Oman, April 18, 2026. Stringer | Reuters Oil prices jumped about 2% Sunday, after plans for a second round of peace negotiations between the U.S. and Iran unraveled again. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard also reportedly boarded two cargo ships near the Strait of […]
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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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European stocks fall as ceasefire optimism fades; Novo jumps after Lilly weight loss pill prescription data
A bear statue stands outside the Frankfurt Stock Exchange on April 7, 2025 in Frankfurt, Germany. Florian Wiegand | Getty Images European stock markets finished lower on Friday, as uncertainty over U.S.-Iran peace talks weighed on investor sentiment. The pan-European Stoxx 600 closed the day down 0.6%, with most regional sectors and major bourses in […]
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Brent oil tops $105 as tensions simmer in Strait of Hormuz, Israel threatens attacks
A picture taken on March 12, 2017, shows a view of an oil facility in the Khark Island, on the shore of the Gulf. Atta Kenare | Afp | Getty Images Brent oil prices jumped more than 3% on Thursday, as tensions run high in the Strait of Hormuz with the U.S. and Iran enforcing […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set to fall as Trump extends Iran ceasefire but uncertainty drags on
A pedestrian looks at an electronic quotation board showing numbers of the Nikkei 225 index in Tokyo on September 11, 2020. Kazuhiro Nogi | AFP | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open broadly lower Wednesday as concerns grew that the Middle East conflict could drag on, after President Donald Trump extended a U.S. ceasefire […]
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Stock futures are little changed after Nasdaq snaps 13-day win streak: Live updates
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., April 20, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters U.S. stock futures were little changed on Monday night after the Nasdaq Composite snapped a 13-day win streak during the regular session. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures added 0.1% […]
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Asia markets open higher as hopes for Iran peace talks offset Trump threat of escalation
The Tokyo Stock Exchange in January 2022. Toru Hanai | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened higher Tuesday amid hopes for a resolution to the Middle East conflict, even as tensions between Iran and the U.S. continue to simmer. “Trump, by imposing a siege and violating the ceasefire, seeks to turn this negotiating table— […]
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Jim Cramer gives four reasons why the market keeps shrugging off the Iran war
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said the stock market’s muted reaction to escalating tensions in the Middle East shows investors are focused on forces far bigger than geopolitics. “When you saw the news…you had to believe we were just going to get clobbered today,” the “Mad Money” host said, referring to headlines over the weekend that Iran […]
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