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Treasury yields fell on Tuesday as bond markets returned from a Memorial Day break to bolstered hopes of a Middle East peace deal, even as the U.S. military conducted fresh strikes on Iran. The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note —…

Russia said on Tuesday its government has warned U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to evacuate diplomats and American citizens from Kyiv, as Moscow plots fresh strikes on the Ukrainian capital. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov…

Ferrari unveiled the Ferrari Luce electric vehicle in the symbolic setting of the Vela di Calatrava, Città dello Sport in Rome in May, 2026. (Ferrari S.p.a.)Ferrari S.p.a.Shares of luxury carmaker Ferrari fell sharply on Tuesday morning,…

The City of London skyline at sunset.Gary Yeowell | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesLONDON — European markets opened mixed on Tuesday, as traders monitored developments in the Middle East and Ukraine amid renewed volatility in oil…

A drone view shows the Valero Houston Refinery in Pasadena outside of Houston, Texas, U.S., May 12, 2026. REUTERS/Shahrzad RasekhShahrzad Rasekh | ReutersOil prices were mixed Tuesday as U.S. military operations in southern Iran and…

An Iranian flag flutters in the wind as ships remain anchored on May 16, 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran.Majid Saeedi | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesU.S. forces conducted "self defense" strikes in southern Iran…

Markets remain optimistic as talks inch toward an Iran deal. Read More: CNBC Daily Open: Faith in markets, doubts in diplomacy

A man walks past an electronic board showing the Nikkei 225 index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange along a street in Tokyo on April 7, 2025. Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets were set to open broadly higher Tuesday as oil…

Hi, this is Evelyn, writing to you from Beijing. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection — a succinct snapshot of what I'm seeing and hearing from local businesses.Now that the Trump-Xi summit has helped keep tariffs in…

Cracking towers stand beside access roads at the Ruwais refinery and petrochemical complex, operated by Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (ADNOC), in Al Ruwais, United Arab Emirates.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesOil markets are nearing…