Oil rises as Iran rules out MoU extension, threatens to escalate
Crude oil prices edged higher Monday as Iran ruled out talks to extend the memorandum of understanding with…
Strait of Hormuz shipping slows as U.S.-Iran ceasefire nears end
Ships are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on August 10, 2026 off the coast of Bandar Abbas,…
CNBC Daily Open: U.S.-Iran ceasefire set to expire
A man waves an Iranian flag before a political billboard at Valiasr Square in central Tehran on August…
Japanese automakers vulnerable to one-two punch of Iran war, yen rally
A lot of cars are lined up for importing and exporting cars to the port. Kokouu | E+…
Japan GDP climbs 1.1% annualized, missing estimates
This photo taken on April 21, 2025 shows a customer walking past a display of instant noodles at…
SPR depletion raises questions about integrity of oil caverns
The caverns that hold the U.S. strategic oil reserves could get damaged by the rapid release of stockpiles…
Iran rebuffs Trump’s claim over Hormuz amid report of ship strike
BANDAR ABBAS, IRAN – AUGUST 10: Two youths sit on the shoreline as ships are seen anchored in…
CNBC Daily Open: Washington tightens squeeze on the Iranian economy
Children swim as ships are seen anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on August 10, 2026 off the…
CNBC Daily Open: An ‘indefinite’ war, and a record-breaking rally
A Currency trader work at the foreign exchange dealing room of the KEB Hana Bank head quarters in…
U.S. to use new economic tactics on Iran; Navy to relieve carrier
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaking with CNBC on Aug. 4th, 2026. CNBC The U.S. will be applying economic…
CNBC Daily Open: Middle East tensions send oil higher while Iran-U.S. tensions escalate
The Ateela 2 Oil Tanker boat navigates the sea on April 28, 2026 on Qeshm Island, Iran in…
‘Hormuz remains blocked’: Iran disputes Trump claims as traffic sinks to near 3-month lows
TEHRAN, IRAN – AUGUST 6: A woman walks in front of a wall mural as daily life continues…