The U.S. and Iran appeared to diverge on accounts of a potential peace deal this week, with Washington touting progress in diplomacy while Tehran denied interest in direct talks, leaving investors parsing prospects for an off-ramp and wondering how to trade amid conflicting signals. Markets rallied earlier this week after President Donald Trump said the…
Hello, this is Dylan Butts writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open. U.S. markets rebounded on Wednesday as traders signaled hope that Washington and Tehran can eventually reach a ceasefire agreement. However, overall sentiment on Wall Street is waning, with economists raising their risk assessments of a U.S. recession…
US President Donald Trump speaks to journalists before boarding Marine One as he departs from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on March 20, 2026 for his Mar-a-Lago residence. Brendan Smialowski | Afp | Getty Images Two mysterious videos posted to the White House’s official X and Instagram accounts on Wednesday…
US President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at Trump National Doral in Miami, Florida, on March 9, 2026. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images Read more CNBC politics coverage “The Supreme Court, that’s right, of the United States cost our country — all they needed was a sentence — our country hundreds…
Wael Sawan, chief executive officer of Shell Plc, at the CERAWeek by S&P Global conference in Houston, Texas, US, on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images A trio of European energy CEOs has sounded a warning over energy supplies, amid the ongoing conflict in Iran and restricted access through the strategically…
Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of Inside India — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world’s fastest growing large economy. This week, I dive into the world’s largest furniture retailer, Ikea, and its big plans in India even as it contends with…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE U.S. stock futures were little changed on Wednesday night as traders followed the latest developments out of the Middle East, hoping for progress toward ending the war in Iran. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures traded 0.1% lower. Futures tied to the…
The economic fallout of the Iran war could mark the beginning of the end for petrodollar dominance, according to one Deutsche strategist. The U.S. dollar retains its status as the world’s reserve currency as most oil is priced and invoiced in the greenback. But the Iran conflict could see that dominance eroded if countries decide…
[This stream is slated to begin at 9:40 a.m. ET] HOUSTON — Interior Secretary Doug Burgum will address oil and gas executives on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump has suggested a possible negotiated end to the U.S. war against Iran. Burgum will speak at S&P Global’s CERAWeek energy conference in Houston, Texas. The event draws…
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport on March 23, 2026 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Roberto Schmidt | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks ended Wednesday in positive territory as the U.S. reiterated efforts to de-escalate the war with Iran and Tehran said it…
