FILE PHOTO: An aerial view of the Iranian shores and Port of Bandar Abbas in the strait of Hormuz. Nicolas Economou | Reuters An explosion that hit a building in the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas on Saturday was caused by a gas leak, according to a preliminary assessment, the local head of … Read more
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters while in flight on Air Force One, traveling from Shannon, Ireland en route Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on January 22, 2026. Mandel Ngan | Afp | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump’s warning that a U.S. “armada” is heading toward Iran has deepened concern of potential military … Read more
Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Kermanshah, Iran on January 8, 2026. Kamran | Afp | Getty Images Iran’s supreme leader on Friday lashed out at anti-government protesters, saying they were “vandals” acting on behalf of U.S. President Donald Trump by destroying public properties. In a broadcast on national television, reported … Read more
My top 10 things to watch Wednesday, Jan. 7 1. Stocks were little changed this morning after the S & P 500 reached new highs. The index advanced yesterday as Wall Street brushed off concerns about the U.S. operation in Venezuela over the weekend. Meanwhile, the latest ADP data showed that American companies added a … Read more
The skyline of Tokyo city, Japan. Tomohiro Ohsumi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets began the first full trading week of 2026 on a stronger note after the U.S. said it had attacked Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro over the weekend. Oil prices edged lower as markets weighed the potential impact of geopolitical … Read more
U.S. crude futures rose more than 1% Wednesday as Trump ordered “a total and complete” block of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela. Chinaface | E+ | Getty Images Crude oil prices bounced back from near four-year lows Wednesday, after President Donald Trump said the U.S. will block sanctioned tankers from entering and … Read more
Oil prices held on to most gains from the previous session in early trading on Thursday as investors awaited U.S.-China trade talks later in the day. Anton Petrus | Moment | Getty Images U.S. crude oil on Tuesday fell below $55 per barrel, hitting the lowest level since early 2021 as traders factor in a … Read more
President Donald Trump is willing to seize more oil tankers off the coast of Venezuela, a White House official told CNBC on Thursday. The U.S. seized a tanker on Wednesday that had allegedly transported oil from Venezuela to Iran. The action comes as Trump escalates pressure on President Nicolás Maduro. The White House official told … Read more
Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today. Sign up for free to receive it directly in your inbox. Here’s what CNBC TV’s producers were watching on Wednesday and what’s on the radar for Thursday’s session. Post-Fed movers and shakers Stocks … Read more
The floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME)/New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex) in New York City. CME Group is the world’s largest and most diverse derivatives exchange. David S. Holloway | Getty Images Trading came to a standstill on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Friday following a cooling issue at one of its data centers. … Read more