CNBC Daily Open: Ceasefire at risk of collapse
An escalation in attacks in the Middle East puts the fragile ceasefire at risk, but market activity remains muted, with earnings keeping investors’ attention.
Australia hikes rates again and warns inflation will stay higher for longer
Inflation had picked up materially in the second half of 2025, and the conflict in the Middle East had resulted in sharply higher fuel and commodity prices.
European stocks close higher as Iran war concerns weigh on sentiment
European stocks finished higher on Tuesday as investors digest the latest developments in the Iran war.
HSBC shares drop as first-quarter pre-tax profit misses estimates on higher expected credit losses
Europe’s largest lender HSBC on Tuesday reported first-quarter pre-tax profit of $9.4 billion, marginally missing analysts’ estimates.
Secret Service officer arrested for indecent exposure in Miami after Trump golf event
Secret Service Officer John Spillman has been placed on administrative leave after his arrest.
Shares slide, oil prices elevated as U.S.-Iran truce prospects dim
Stocks in Asia slid Tuesday while oil prices eased but remained well above $100 a barrel, amid renewed hostilities between the U.S. and Iran.
Shares slide, oil prices elevated as U.S.-Iran truce prospects dim
Stocks in Asia slid Tuesday while oil prices eased but remained well above $100 a barrel, amid renewed hostilities between the U.S. and Iran.
BYD’s passenger EV sales drop for an eighth month as competition heats up
BYD’s deliveries fell for an eighth straight month in April, while Stellantis-backed Leapmotor logged a record number of deliveries
BYD’s passenger EV sales drop for an eighth month as competition heats up
BYD’s deliveries fell for an eighth straight month in April, while Stellantis-backed Leapmotor logged a record number of deliveries
CNBC Daily Open: Trump’s indefinite ceasefire does not seem so definite
Tensions flared up again in the Middle East after Iran struck the United Arab Emirates.




