SoftBank shares surge over 18% as Japan tech-fueled rally lifts Nikkei 225 to record highs
The benchmark Nikkei 225 surged over 5% to a record high as Japan reopened after extended Golden Week holidays.
CNBC Daily Open: Peace on the horizon (again?)
The U.S. and Iran are close to a memorandum of understanding that would end the war and establish a framework for further negotiations, Axios reported.
Oil prices edge lower as U.S. waits for Iran response to deal proposal
Oil prices edged lower as investors continue to assess the latest developments in the Middle East.
Inside India newsletter: Social media is reshaping the world’s fastest-growing market for global brands
Social media influencers are urging consumers to read labels and pushing traditional companies to make healthier products or risk being replaced by newer entrants.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 tops 62,000 for the first time as Asia markets look past Trump’s Iran threats
Asia-Pacific markets jumped, shrugging off renewed tensions in the Middle East.
S&P 500 pulls back from record as investors eye oil prices and Iran deal developments: Live updates
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite rallied yet again to new intraday and record closing highs on Wednesday.
Iran war threatens jet fuel shortage that could disrupt summer travel in Asia and Europe
Oil executives have warned that the supply disruption in the Middle East will soon cause actual fuel shortages in some parts of the world.
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: AMD, Corning, Arm Holdings, Cencora, Uber & more
Here are the stocks making headlines in midday trading.
Anthropic, SpaceX announce compute deal that includes space development
Anthropic has signed a deal with SpaceX, which owns rival xAI, to use all of the compute capacity at the company’s Colossus 1 data center in Memphis, Tennessee.
Airlines spent 56.4% more on jet fuel in month after Iran war started, U.S. government says
U.S. airlines spent 56.4% more on jet fuel in March than they did in February, U.S. government data released Wednesday shows.
