Scott Bessent, US treasury secretary, speaks during the Trump Accounts Launch Summit in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. Valerie Plesch | Bloomberg | Getty Images Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday Washington will roll out a series of measures aimed at stabilizing oil shipments through the Persian Gulf, signaling that the government…
David Solomon, CEO Goldman Sachs, speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 22nd, 2026. Oscar Molina | CNBC Goldman Sachs‘ Chairman and CEO David Solomon said financial markets have had a surprisingly “benign” reaction to the Iran war, as the conflict enters its fifth day. The Goldman…
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on March 2, 2026. NYSE LONDON — European stocks opened higher on Wednesday as markets continue to track the war in the Middle East. The regional Stoxx 600 was up 0.6% shortly after the opening bell. London’s FTSE 100 was up 0.1%, while Germany’s DAX and France’s…
View along Threadneedle Street towards the Bank of England in the City of London on 25th February 2026 in London, United Kingdom. The Bank of England is the central bank of the UK and is responsible for setting interest rates. Mike Kemp | In Pictures | Getty Images A widening Middle East conflict has posed…
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Stocks were lower but well off Tuesday’s worst levels as the market grappled with a constant stream of headlines about the Iran war and a continued…
Oil prices spiked after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran over the weekend, threatening an almost immediate jump in gasoline prices as well, experts say. Already, U.S. crude prices gained 6% as of Monday morning. A prolonged U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran could disrupt crude oil supplies and push prices even higher. Iran is the fourth-largest oil producer in…
Commercial ships anchor off the coast of the United Arab Emirates due to navigation disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, Dubai on March 2, 2026. Anadolu | Getty Images The closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran is sending shockwaves across global energy markets, with Asia expected to face the maximum pain. A senior…
Rocket trails are seen in the sky amid a fresh barrage of Iranian missile attacks above the Israeli coastal city of Tel Aviv on March 3, 2026. Jack Guez | AFP | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were mostly lower on Tuesday, as the conflict in Iran continues to rage on for a fourth day. Oil…
Prediction markets are facing renewed scrutiny from federal lawmakers after wagers about the fate of Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the Saturday bombardment of Iran. “It’s insane this is legal,” said Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., in a post to X, referring to another post highlighting people who had made money on…
Gas prices at a Sunoco gas station in Media, Pennsylvania, US, on Monday, March 2, 2026. Oil surged the most in four years as the first impacts of the war in the Middle East began to be felt, with a near halt to traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and disruption at a big refinery…
