Author: Editor-In-Chief
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 18, 2026, in New York City, USA, as Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s press conference after the Fed’s interest rate announcement is broadcast on a screen. Brendan McDiarmid | ReutersTraders are eyeing the possibility of a rate cut by the end of the year after the US and Iran agreed to a ceasefire.The probability of a rate cut rose sharply on Wednesday morning to about 43%, according to CME Group’s FedWatch tool, which uses 30-day federal funds futures contracts to calculate market expectations for Fed…
Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you the first information about tomorrow and the last information about today. Sign up for free to receive it straight to your inbox. As the S&P 500 edged higher on Tuesday, here’s what CNBC television producers were watching and what they’re eyeing to trade next. Airline earnings accelerate Delta Air Lines kicks off earnings season for major airlines on Wednesday morning. Delta Air Lines announced Tuesday that it will join other airlines in increasing its checked baggage fees to compensate for rising fuel prices. DAL is down 5.5% in…
An underappreciated step in the chip manufacturing process is becoming the next bottleneck for artificial intelligence.Any microchip used to power artificial intelligence must be built into hardware that can interact with the outside world. But currently, almost all of this chip manufacturing process, known as advanced packaging, is done in Asia, where production capacity is lacking.Now, the center stage is the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Two new Arizona factories and Elon Musk Tap prepare to break ground intel for his ambitious custom chip plans.”If people aren’t aggressively investing in capital to prepare for the surge in fab production that’s…
U.S. President Donald Trump watches a press conference on the Iran conflict in the James S. Brady Press Conference Room at the White House on April 6, 2026 in Washington, DC.Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump said Wednesday that the United States will impose a 50% tariff on “any” goods imported from “any country that supplies military weapons to Iran.” Trump said in a post on Truth Social that any country found to be supplying weapons to Iran would be subject to the tax “immediately” and there would be no “exclusions or exemptions.” “Countries supplying military weapons…
Frank Lampard, Alex Neil, Sergei Yakilovic and Kim Helberg have been shortlisted for the EFL Championship Season Manager Award at the 2026 EFL Awards.All winners will be announced live at the league’s annual ceremony on Sunday 19th April, which will also be broadcast live on Sky Sports Football from 8.30pm. Coventry City’s Lampard is in the running for the EFL Championship Manager of the Season award after leading his team to the top of the table. Lampard is joined by Neil (Millwall), Jakilović (Hull City) and Helberg (Middlesbrough), with their respective teams firmly in contention for promotion as the final…
Low-angle view of Tokyo’s skyscrapers showing a variety of architectural stylesGeorge Pacantoulis | Moments | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets rallied on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump announced an agreement to halt plans to attack Iranian infrastructure for two weeks.The move is “conditional on the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to the full, immediate and safe opening of the Strait of Hormuz,” he wrote on Truth Social.Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in a post to X on behalf of the Supreme National Security Council that Tehran’s military would “cease defensive operations.”President Trump noted that the two-week ceasefire is conditional on…
1. “Fragile ceasefire”On Monday, April 6, 2026, a television station broadcast a press conference by US President Donald Trump on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, USA.Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesStock futures soared overnight after President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran. With less than 90 minutes left before the 8pm ET deadline, President Trump posted on social media last night that he would call off the planned attack on the condition that Iran open the Strait of Hormuz.Here’s what happened:Following this announcement, oil prices fell below $95. brent crude…
Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy are looking to build on their recent success at the Masters, but who is most likely to challenge them for a major win at Augusta National?The world’s top two have won three of the past four Masters, with Scheffler winning the green jacket in 2022 and again in 2024, and McIlroy completing a career Grand Slam in last year’s contest. Despite finishing outside the top 10 in his last three PGA Tour appearances, his worst performance in four years, Scheffler has emerged as the pre-tournament favorite to win his fifth major title in as many…
WASHINGTON, DC, USA – APRIL 6: US President Donald Trump holds a press conference in the James S. Brady Press Conference Room at the White House on April 6, 2026 in Washington, DC, USA. Celal Gunes | Anadolu | Getty ImagesHello, my name is Dylan Butts from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open.Markets rallied after US President Donald Trump announced an 11th-hour ceasefire on Tuesday night to avoid expiring a deadline under which Iran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face attacks on civilian infrastructure. The remarks came after Trump escalated his threats, warning that if…
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez addresses the Congress in Madrid on March 25, 2026 on the Middle East war.Thomas Coex | Thomas Coex AFP | Getty ImagesSpanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday joined a chorus of world leaders welcoming the announcement of a ceasefire between the United States and Iran, but thinly accused the Trump administration of initiating hostilities. “A ceasefire is always good news, especially when it leads to a just and lasting peace. But we cannot let this temporary sense of relief make us forget the chaos, destruction and lives lost,” Sanchez said in a social media…