CNBC Daily Open: Markets recover as Trump hints Iran war is nearing its end
U.S. key benchmarks closed in the green after Trump signaled a near end to the Iran war.
U.S. Treasury yields fall as oil tumbles after Trump warns Iran over Hormuz flows
Treasury yields fell as oil prices tumbled after Donald Trump warned that Iran would be hit harder if it attempted to halt Strait of Hormuz shipments.
Looming copper shortage as tariff fears and mine disruptions fuel tightness
“It’s like an artificial tightness right now in the markets because you have all this material in the U.S., but not enough outside,” a strategist told CNBC.
Saudi Aramco beats estimates on fourth-quarter profit, keeps dividends flowing as Iran war threatens oil exports
Saudi Aramco beats profit estimates and keeps $85 billion payouts as oil prices surge again
European markets head for another negative open as oil prices remain elevated
European stocks are set to see another negative day of trading as traders watch developments in the Middle East with concern.
South Korea opposed to U.S. moving air defense systems in the country to Middle East: President Lee
Lee maintained that even if the assets were moved out of the country, its deterrence capability against North Korea will not be affected.
The Iran war has put the brakes on the next Bank of England rate cut
Before the war in Iran erupted, the Bank of England was widely predicted to be set to cut interest rates in March or April. Don’t count on it, economists say.
Nvidia plans open-source AI agent platform ‘NemoClaw’ for enterprises: Wired
Nvidia is planning to lean into the agentic AI craze and launch an open-source platform for AI agents called ‘NemoClaw,’ according to a report.
China exports sharply beat expectations in the first two months as trade surplus surges to highest on record
China typically combines January and February trade data to smooth distortions from the shifting Lunar New Year holiday.
Oil plunges 10% as Trump warns to hit Iran ‘twenty times harder’ if it blockades Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices plunged after Trump warned that Tehran would be hit “twenty times harder” if it attempted to halt oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz.