Brent hits $100, Apple's big launch, Trump's energy investments and more in Morning Squawk
Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.
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Stock futures are lower this morning after a losing day for all three major averages.
Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day:
Apple's annual product event is today, and between its new CEO's debut and expectations for a major iPhone update, it's set to be a big one.
Brent crude futures are above the $100 a barrel mark for the first time since July as the Iran war continues to escalate. U.S. Central Command said yesterday that its forces destroyed five Iranian oil tankers in response to Tehran's attempted attacks on a U.S. Navy warship.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed it struck two American ships in retaliation for the U.S.'s attacks on the oil tankers, but Centcom denied that claim. "No U.S. Navy warship has been struck; all IRGC attempted attacks failed," Centcom said in a post on X.
Stocks tumbled yesterday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average losing more than 600 points and the S&P 500 logging a post-Labor Day drop for the 10th straight year. The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield also briefly touched above 4.8% as investors worried about what crude's ascent would mean for inflation more broadly. Follow live market updates here.
The White House announced last night that President Donald Trump signed a slew of proclamations banning the import of certain Canadian products , including some motorbikes and alcoholic beverages. News of the new import restrictions, set to kick in on Sept. 29, came on the same day Canada's retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. took effect.
Trump also amended the list of goods subject to 50% tariffs in what U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer called a "natural consequence of Canada's continued discriminatory treatment of crucial American exports."
That wasn't the only economic action the U.S. took yesterday. The Treasury Department on Tuesday sanctioned 27 Iranian airlines and some other businesses as it looks to squeeze Tehran's economy. It's part of the U.S.' broader effort, dubbed "Operation Economic Outcast," aimed at roiling Iran's financial health.
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Alexandr Wang, Meta's artificial intelligence chief, told CNBC that the app runs within "its own isolated environment" and "never sees" details like passwords or payment information. Wang also said Muse "feels very approachable and friendly and explainable."
As CNBC's Jonathan Vanian notes, the product comes as Meta faces a broader public reckoning, with legal implications, stemming from its privacy and safety policies. At the same time, Meta is also under pressure from Wall Street to show it can generate returns from its massive AI investments.
Trump's largest oil and gas holdings have gained millions of dollars since the Iran war broke out. A CNBC analysis found that the president's nine largest positions in the sector rose by an estimated $1.5 million to $4.4 million between the eve of the conflict and the end of August.
As CNBC's Luke Fountain reports, Trump's accounts have continued trading energy stocks such as ExxonMobil and Chevron during the conflict. Some trades were made on days when Trump's announcements caused notable swings in energy markets.
CNBC found no evidence that Trump directed the trades or that his investment managers had advanced knowledge of the president's decisions. The Trump Organization has said Trump's asset managers use automated trading. The White House said that independent managers oversee his portfolio.
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