My top 10 things to watch for Tuesday, April 7 1. Hopes are dwindling for a deal before President Donald Trump’s 8 pm ET deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face an energy plant and bridge bombings. Will Trump follow through on his threats? The market is worried, and the S … Read more
Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., arrives at the House Democrats’ Capitol meeting on Thursday, Nov. 15. 2018. Bill Clark | CQ-Roll Call Group | Getty Images A group of House Democrats pressed the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in a letter sent on Monday evening about why the agency did not suffer bets placed on war and … Read more
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Register here to receive future publications in your inbox. Hello, and congratulations to everyone who had the Michigan Wolverines win their March Madness bracket. Stock futures are lower this morning after the three major indexes closed Monday’s session higher. Here are five important things investors need to know to … Read more
US President Donald Trump speaks next to the Easter Bunny on the balcony of the White House during the Easter Egg Roll on April 6, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Easter Egg Roll is a White House tradition that dates back to 1878. The Trumps are also honoring the 250th anniversary of the United States … Read more
(Bloomberg) — U.S. allies are reportedly pushing for a last-minute deal with Iran, as President Donald Trump extended his deadline until Tuesday for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, keeping markets on edge over whether a breakthrough could be achieved. Axios reported that Pakistan, Egypt and Turkey are trying to find an opportunity for … Read more
(Bloomberg) – U.S. equity index futures fell and oil extended gains after President Donald Trump signaled a further escalation in the war on Iran, adding to the risk of energy panic already looming in the global economic outlook. Futures contracts for the S&P 500 Index fell 0.2% as traders cut back on predictions that higher … Read more
The war with Iran will remain the main driver of market activity next week, as investors hope to resolve the conflict. But it will affect the market in other ways as well: On Friday, we’ll get our first look at how the war-related spike in oil prices plays out in inflation data. While the end … Read more
My top 10 things to watch on Thursday, April 2 Trump said he expects it to last another two to three weeks, and talked about the explosion of power plants if there is no agreement with Tehran. He called on countries that depend on oil exports from the Strait of Hormuz to “just take it” … Read more
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Register here to receive future publications in your inbox. Happy Thursday. It is the anniversary of the first year of President Donald Trump’s tariff unveiling, which the president called “freedom day.” Stock futures are down this morning. The three major indexes will come up on another competitive day. Here … Read more
Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may receive commission or revenue from the links below. As the Secretary of the Interior, Doug Burgum explained how the increase in oil production in Venezuela could help lower gas prices for Americans, President Donald Trump intervened on a different issue (1): “Forget that – when are they going to … Read more