timef 03/09/2026
- The Iran war has put the brakes on the next Bank of England rate cut cnbc.com2026-03-09 23:02:20
Before the war in Iran erupted, the Bank of England was widely predicted to be set to cut interest rates in March or April. Don't count on it, economists say.
- Prediction markets face questions on bets on the Iran war, from nuclear detonation to regime change cnbc.com2026-03-09 22:18:11
Prediction markets are facing backlash over bets related to war, with Polymarket recently archiving some predictions on nuclear detonation.
- GOP Whip Tom Emmer predicts oil prices will drop after Iran war cnbc.com2026-03-09 21:49:52
Oil prices spiked amid the ongoing U.S.-Israel war with Iran, stoking affordability fears ahead of the November midterm elections.
- The U.S.-Iran war is the biggest oil supply disruption in history cnbc.com2026-03-09 21:43:55
The global oil market will need to balance by destroying demand through sharply rising oil prices, according to Rapidan Energy.
- Amazon's Zoox expands robotaxi testing to Phoenix and Dallas cnbc.com2026-03-09 21:02:56
Zoox will start by deploying a fleet of retrofitted Toyota Highlander SUVs, before rolling out its toaster-shaped robotaxis for testing.
- Hims & Hers shares surge 50% after Novo Nordisk ends legal feud over compounded weight loss drugs cnbc.com2026-03-09 20:52:52
Novo dropped its patent-infringement case against telehealth provider Hims & Hers after the companies agreed that Hims would sell Novo's branded medicines.
- Oil shock prompts South Korea to impose fuel price cap for the first time in 30 years cnbc.com2026-03-09 19:17:08
Lee Jae Myung would "swiftly introduce" a fuel price cap, adding that Seoul will explore ways to diversify its energy import sources
- Treasury yields climb higher as investors monitor Iran war and soaring oil price cnbc.com2026-03-09 18:36:35
U.S. Treasury yields climbed higher on Monday as oil prices soared past $100 a barrel and increased inflation fears among investors.
- 'Sky is the limit': Analysts raise the alarm about how high oil prices could go cnbc.com2026-03-09 18:10:48
“There is no precedent for this. The sky is the limit,” said Neil Atkinson, former head of oil at the International Energy Agency.
- Congressional Democrats demand reversal of Russian oil sales into India as energy prices soar cnbc.com2026-03-09 17:44:10
Russia is reportedly helping Iran target U.S. forces in the Middle East, and could now benefit from a windfall of new oil and gas sales.
- Iran's strategic oil island thrust into the spotlight as Middle East conflict escalates cnbc.com2026-03-09 16:45:52
Kharg Island serves as the centerpiece for Iran's oil industry, accounting for roughly 90% of the country’s crude exports.
- Nvidia backs AI data center startup Nscale as it hits $14.6 billion valuation cnbc.com2026-03-09 16:22:10
Nscale has become a key player in the AI infrastructure buildout
- CNBC Daily Open: Oil storms past $100 for first time since 2022 cnbc.com2026-03-09 15:36:48
Shortly after the surge, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that "short term oil prices" are "a very small price to pay."
- Why China can withstand oil's surge past $100 more easily than other countries cnbc.com2026-03-09 15:06:27
The latest Middle East tensions sheds light on how the world's three largest oil consumers have taken different approaches to energy, with global consequences.
- European markets set to slump on Middle East turmoil as oil price surges cnbc.com2026-03-09 14:43:24
European stocks are expected to start the new trading week heavily lower as traders track developments in the Middle East and a surge in oil prices.
- U.S. orders staff to leave Saudi Arabia as Iran war spreads and oil surges above $110 cnbc.com2026-03-09 11:29:14
The U.S. ordered non-emergency government staff to leave Saudi Arabia as the widening Iran war rattled markets and sent oil prices surging above $110 per barrel.
- China consumer inflation hits three-year high as producer deflation eases cnbc.com2026-03-09 09:48:00
China's consumer inflation recorded the biggest jump in more than three years, as an extended holiday bolstered spending.
- CNBC Daily Open: Oil surges past $100 per barrel as Iran war rages cnbc.com2026-03-09 09:17:54
Shortly after the surge, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that "short term oil prices" are "a very small price to pay".
- Japan, South Korea stocks tumble over 6% as oil tops $100 amid broader Asia market rout cnbc.com2026-03-09 08:32:17
Brent futures spiked 16.1% to last trade at $107.61, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose almost 17.7% to $107.02
- Oil prices top $100 per barrel as big Middle East producers cut output amid Iran war cnbc.com2026-03-09 06:19:29
Gulf Arab oil producers are cutting production as they run out of storage space because they can't export through the Strait of Hormuz
