CNBC Daily Open: Markets rally as Trump hints Iran war could end soon

CNBC Daily Open: Markets rally as Trump hints Iran war could end soon

US President Donald Trump visits to sign an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, March 31, 2026. Evan Vucci | Reuters Hi, this is Dylan Butts writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open. Global markets weighed down by the US-Iran conflict continued … Read more

European markets open lower as oil prices rise

What could oil above $100 mean for food prices in Europe?

Printed on 30/03/2026 – 7:07 GMT+2•Updated 10:00 European markets opened lower on Monday as investor sentiment remained cautious amid rising oil prices and political tensions in the Middle East. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING At the time of writing, Germany’s DAX was down about 0.41%, the FTSE 100 was down very slightly, by 0.1%, and France’s CAC 40 … Read more