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Drivers drive their vehicles near a large political banner depicting a missile being fired at the back of Iranian demonstrators in solidarity with the government in Tehran’s Variasr Square on April 6, 2026.Atta Kenare | AFP | Getty ImagesHello, my name is Leonie Kidd and I’m from London. Welcome to today’s Daily Open Newsletter.Even by long weekend standards, a lot has happened since US markets closed last Friday.News that a deal with Iran was “largely negotiated” sparked a wave of optimism over the weekend, but US President Donald Trump has since quickly said he could “walk away” if the deal…

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during a press conference on Thursday, May 14, 2026 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. David Kawai | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney branded the oil-rich province’s separatist movement a “dangerous bluff” similar to Britain’s 2016 vote to leave the European Union. Carney shared his “opinions from experience” with reporters in Ottawa on Monday. “In these secession issues, it’s often said, ‘If you vote for this, it’s a free choice. If you vote for this, it strengthens our hand in future negotiations.’ That’s a very dangerous bluff,” he said. “I saw firsthand what…

London city skyline at dusk.Gary Yowell | Digital Vision | Getty ImagesLONDON — European markets edged lower on Tuesday as traders watched developments in the Middle East and Ukraine amid renewed volatility in the oil market.pan-european Stocks 600 Shares were down 0.2% shortly after 8:30 a.m. ET in London.Regional sectors were mixed in morning trading. In London, the FTSE 100 index rose 0.6%, led by mining stocks, but the major stock exchanges in Paris, Frankfurt and Milan all fell.The pullback followed strong gains across Europe’s major stock exchanges on Monday, with the DAX closing 2.01% higher, the CAC 40 1.76%…

Ferrari unveiled the Ferrari Luce electric car in May 2026 in the emblematic setting of the Vera di Calatrava in the Città dello Sport in Rome. (Ferrari Spa)ferrari spaLuxury car manufacturer stocks ferrari It plunged on Tuesday morning, shortly after the company launched its first all-electric vehicle.The Maranello, Italy-based sports car manufacturer unveiled Luce, which means “light,” at a venue in Rome, explaining that the choice of name “evokes clarity and direction.”The long-awaited model marks a departure from typical Ferrari aesthetics and comes at a time when other luxury car makers, most notably Porsche and Lamborghini, are scaling back their…

The Russian government said on Tuesday it had warned U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to evacuate diplomats and U.S. citizens from Kiev, as the Russian government plans a new attack on the Ukrainian capital. The Kremlin said Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, in a phone call with Rubio on Monday, “officially informed” Washington that Russia plans to launch a “systematic and consistent attack” on Ukrainian military facilities and what the Kremlin calls “decision-making centers.” CNBC has reached out to the U.S. and Ukrainian governments for comment. The call came after the Russian government issued a statement urging foreigners, diplomatic personnel…

Taiwan reported the second “joint combat readiness patrol” by China in a week and said its military had responded to the situation.Published May 26, 2026May 26, 2026Taiwan said it was monitoring China’s second “joint combat readiness patrol” in a week near the island, accusing China of being the sole cause of instability in the Asia-Pacific region.Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense said in a post on X on Tuesday that Taiwan’s military responded to the situation.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe comments came after President Donald Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing earlier this month and…

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign and economic policy event at the Eugene Levy Fieldhouse at Rockland Community College, State University of New York, in Suffern, New York, May 22, 2026. robert schmidt getty imagesHello, my name is Hui Jie from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open.The Chinese philosopher Laozi once said: “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” But that largely presupposes progress, and that’s not necessarily what’s happening for the United States in the Iran war.What you need to know todayThe timing of an Iran deal remains uncertain, but…

A ship anchors and an Iranian flag waving in the wind in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran, on May 16, 2026.Majid Saidi | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesThe U.S. military carried out a “self-defense” strike in southern Iran early Tuesday, with U.S. Central Command saying the military action was “to protect U.S. forces from Iranian military threats.”CENTCOM spokesman Tim Hawkins said targets include missile launch sites and Iranian vessels attempting to plant mines. “U.S. Central Command continues to exercise restraint and protect our nation’s forces throughout the ceasefire,” Hawkins added.The move comes after US President Donald…

Currency dealers monitor exchange rates in the foreign exchange trading room of Hana Bank’s main branch in Seoul on May 15, 2026.Jung Young Jae | AFP | Getty ImagesExpectations for progress in peace talks between the US and Iran supported investor sentiment, with South Korea’s Kospi hitting a new high on Tuesday when trading resumed after the holiday. President Donald Trump said Monday that talks with Iran are “progressing well,” but warned that the United States could resume attacks if talks break down.Oil prices were mixed following Trump’s comments. west texas intermediate futures July prices fell 5.24% to $91.54 per…

Cave divers are carefully navigating a narrow, flooded corridor to reach seven villagers who have been trapped underground for nearly a week in a cave in Laos. Villagers entered a cave in Saisomboon province in central Laos last Wednesday in search of gold, but heavy rains caused flash floods that blocked the exit, The Associated Press reported, citing Laotian and Thai rescue teams. Two Thai and Finnish divers who helped rescue a boy’s soccer team from a dramatic cave in Thailand in 2018 arrived at the scene on Monday and joined efforts to free trapped villagers, state-run Raofthana News reported.…