CNBC Daily Open: Markets brace for impact of U.S.-Iran conflict as shockwaves begin to spread
A prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical transit route for global crude, could lead to a 1970s-style energy shock.
Asia airline stocks drop while energy shares rise as Iran conflict escalates
Oil futures on Monday jumped by over 8%, with West Texas Intermediate futures and Brent trading at $72.52 and $79.04 per barrel respectively.
Global week ahead: Operation Epic Fury means new risks for markets
Investors will grapple with how to trade the fallout of the U.S. and Israel’s joint action in Iran.
Oil prices jumping after Iran reportedly says it closed the Strait of Hormuz
It is unclear who will ultimately govern Iran, the fourth-largest oil producer in OPEC, after U.S.-Israel strikes killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
What travelers need to know after the U.S., Israeli strikes on Iran
What travelers need to know after the strikes in the Middle East.
China’s Honor shows off smartphone with robotic camera arm and teases a humanoid robot
Honor debuted a Robot Phone on Sunday at the Mobile World Congress as it looks to stand out from rivals like Samsung and Apple in the smartphone market.
Forget DeepSeek. China’s already released 5 new AI models and UBS prefers this one
While many Chinese companies have chased market share at home for consumer AI applications, UBS likes one in particular for its global enterprise potential.
$100 oil? Prolonged Hormuz closure could spark a 1970s-style energy shock
Energy analysts are bracing for a possible oil supply shock after U.S. strikes on Iran reignited fears of disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S.-Israel strikes Iran: What we know as markets brace for turmoil
The Middle East has been thrust into a widening conflict, causing investors to brace for risk-off trades once markets reopen.
Iran after Khamenei: What’s next and what it means for the country?
Khamenei assumed power following the death of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in 1989, inheriting a revolutionary state still consolidating itself.
