Crude oil jumps nearly 3% as Israel vows ‘painful’ response to Iran missile attack

Crude oil jumps nearly 3% as Israel vows ‘painful’ response to Iran missile attack

U.S. crude oil rose nearly 3% on Wednesday as traders fear Israel could target Iran’s oil infrastructure in retaliation for a ballistic missile attack. Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, vowed late Tuesday that Israel will exact a “painful” response against Iran. Danon’s threat came hours after the Islamic Republic launched around 180 … Read more

Markets watch for dangers of further escalation

Markets watch for dangers of further escalation

Israel’s Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel, October 1, 2024  Amir Cohen | Reuters Israel’s government has vowed a severe response to Iran’s unprecedented missile barrage into Tel Aviv, leaving the Middle East on edge as fears rise over a possible all-out war between the two long-time foes. On Tuesday … Read more

Soft landing hit by minor turbulence

Soft landing hit by minor turbulence

Dockworkers strike at the Bayport Container Terminal in Seabrook, Texas, on October 1, 2024.  Mark Felix | Afp | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you … Read more

Asia-Pacific stock markets update

Asia-Pacific stock markets update

A MLB store in the Myeongdong shopping district in Seoul, South Korea, on Saturday, March 9, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images SINGAPORE — Asia-Pacific markets are set for a mixed open on Wednesday morning, following a poor start to the trading month on Wall Street that saw major indexes fall amid rising Middle … Read more

Cramer reviews the S&P 500’s top performers during the third quarter

Cramer reviews the S&P 500’s top performers during the third quarter

As heightened tensions in the Middle East sent the major averages tumbling on Tuesday, CNBC’s Jim Cramer reminded investors about the market’s solid performance over the past quarter. He suggested the market has broadened considerably beyond Big Tech and reviewed the top performers on the S&P 500, saying the past three months saw “the revenge … Read more

Bitcoin tumbles to $60,000 level as Middle East tensions heighten

Bitcoin tumbles to ,000 level as Middle East tensions heighten

Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty Images Cryptocurrencies slid on Tuesday night, with bitcoin dropping back to the $60,000 level after a shaky start to what is usually one of its strongest months. The flagship crypto was last off by nearly 4% at $60,972.62, according to Coin Metrics. Around 4:45 p.m. Eastern time, bitcoin slid … Read more

4 reasons for the tech selling Tuesday — and why we’re not changing our view on the group

4 reasons for the tech selling Tuesday — and why we’re not changing our view on the group

Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Markets: Stocks are starting the first day of October and the fourth quarter on a lower note, following a similar trend we saw at the start … Read more

Iran launches missile attack on Israel for Nasrallah killing

Iran launches missile attack on Israel for Nasrallah killing

Iran on Tuesday launched a ballistic missile attack on Israel in retaliation for its recent killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and an Iranian commander in Lebanon. The attack came on the heels of Israel’s deployment of ground forces into south Lebanon, escalating its offensive on Hezbollah, a militant group backed by Iran. “In response … Read more

Jim Cramer says he’s not buying the negativity on Disney — here’s why he is sticking around

Jim Cramer says he’s not buying the negativity on Disney — here’s why he is sticking around

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Tuesday’s key moments. 1. Stocks are lower to start October following a strong month of gains in historically weak September. The Nasdaq fell about 1.5%, while the S & P 500 lost nearly … Read more

WTI surges on possible Iran attack against Israel

WTI surges on possible Iran attack against Israel

U.S. crude oil prices rose nearly 3% on Tuesday, as the U.S. warned of a possible imminent attack by Iran against Israel. Senior White House and Defense Department officials told NBC News that the U.S. “has indications that Iran is preparing to imminently launch a ballistic missile attack against Israel.” “We are actively supporting defensive … Read more