European shares were little changed and headed for a weekly decline on Friday as pressure in global bond markets weighed, while a diplomatic deadlock in the Gulf pushed oil prices
August 21, 2026
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. So, it took only a day for the "Bessent Bid" to turn into a sell signal.
August 21, 2026
Most Asian share indices were heading for weekly falls on Friday as stress in global bond markets showed little sign of abating, while diplomatic deadlock in
August 21, 2026
That didn't last long.
August 21, 2026
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August 21, 2026
Oil prices jumped more than 2% on Thursday to settle at the highest in nearly a month, after U.S.
August 20, 2026
European shares inched lower on Thursday, as elevated oil prices kept inflation worries alive, while a recovery in global bonds after a U.S.
August 20, 2026
Red lights are flashing in energy markets
August 19, 2026
The U.S. dollar was trading range-bound against major peers on Tuesday as markets continued pricing in a dovish response from
August 18, 2026
A selloff in U.S. government bonds picked up pace on Tuesday, sending the 30-year Treasury yield to a near two-decade high as fears of an
August 18, 2026
Iran will shift to a "fully offensive" military posture because efforts to negotiate a permanent end to the war with the U.S
August 17, 2026
U.S. stocks ended down on Monday and the dollar hit a two-month low against the euro as soft U.S. economic data, including an unexpected drop in retail
August 17, 2026
Transit through the Strait of Hormuz appeared to grind to a near standstill on Friday after two more ships were
August 14, 2026
U.S. and European shares fell on Friday and oil prices rose more than $1 a barrel as markets monitored tense U.S.-Iran talks and
August 14, 2026
Oil prices rose on Friday and were on track for weekly gains after the United States threatened an indefinite naval blockade of Iran, raising concerns about
August 14, 2026
European shares finished lower on Friday and snapped a four-week winning streak, as rising crude prices and renewed
August 14, 2026
Dow tumbles nearly 800 points and oil surges as Iran conflict spills beyond the Middle East
March 06, 2026
In this exclusive interview in Tehran, Kamal Kharazi, Foreign Policy Advisor to the office of the Supreme Leader, tells CNN’s Fred Pleitgen Iran can continue with the war for a long time and he doesn’t see room for diplomacy anymore. CNN is operating in Iran with the permission of the Iranian government, as required under local regulations. CNN maintains full editorial control over what it reports. The Iranian government does not review, approve, or preview CNN’s reporting prior to publication or broadcast.
March 09, 2026
Investors will look to a heavy week of U.S. corporate results to further fuel a stunning rebound in the U.S. stock market, which has shaken off war-
April 20, 2026
What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets With Nvidia’s first-quarter results due after Wednesday's bell,
May 20, 2026
Global equities rose on Thursday as investors pared back their bets on a U.S. rate hike, while oil prices fell more than 2% as
August 13, 2026
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August 13, 2026
Trump keeps saying the US controls the Strait of Hormuz. Does it?
August 13, 2026
Oil prices rose slightly on Wednesday as attacks on ships in the Middle East continued and talks to end the Iran war hit an impasse.
August 12, 2026
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