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This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox.Happy Monday. If you tuned in to CNBC early this morning, you may have seen the first broadcast of CNBC’s new 5 a.m. ET show, “Wake Up Call,” anchored by Morgan Brennan.Stock futures are soaring this morning. The three major averages are coming off another down week.Here are five important things investors need to know to start their trading day.1. At the tableUS President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before leaving the White House for Miami on March 20, 2026 in Washington, DC.Celal Gunes | Anadolu…

Tickets cost $9,000 each. Fans plant trees so their idols can be seen from airplanes. Believers who listen to music for up to 11 hours per day. Few places are as passionate about K-pop as Latin America. After an almost four-year hiatus, the preeminent Korean pop music group BTS has reunited for a world tour that includes several dates in Latin America, and the group’s return is highly anticipated. In the band’s absence, the so-called “Korean wave” continued to flourish on a global scale, with successes exemplified by the Netflix film “KPop Demon Hunters” and the solo careers of Blackpink…

Oil prices fell on Monday after President Donald Trump said the United States and Iran had held productive talks to end the war and ordered a five-day halt to strikes against the country’s key energy infrastructure.Brent crude oil fell more than 6% to $105.09 per barrel after topping $112 on Friday. West Texas Intermediate futures fell nearly 6% to $92.29 a barrel. “I want to report that the United States and the State of Iran have had very helpful and productive discussions over the past two days regarding a complete and complete resolution of hostilities in the Middle East,” President…

shares of synopsis CNBC’s David Faber confirmed that the stock rose about 4% on Monday after activist investor Elliott Investment Management acquired a multibillion-dollar stake in the company.”As AI drives a step change in chip complexity and capital investment, Synopsys is uniquely positioned to benefit from this growth,” Jesse Cohn, managing partner at Elliott, told CNBC.”We believe there is a clear opportunity for Synopsys’ financial performance to more fully reflect the value the company provides,” Kohn added, highlighting Elliott’s plans to help the company “align its execution, profitability and monetization with its potential and importance in the semiconductor ecosystem.”Elliott’s investment…

Supernatural fans are mourning the death of a beloved cast member. Carrie Ann Fleming, best known for her role as Karen Singer on the series, passed away “peacefully surrounded by her loved ones” on February 26 after being diagnosed with breast cancer, her rep confirmed to People magazine. She was 51 years old. “It has been a great honor to know Carrie,” the actress’s publicist added in a March 22 statement. “She was a beautiful soul, an inspiration, and most of all, kind. She will be sorely missed.” According to Variety, Carey studied acting at the Kaleidoscope Theater and Kidco…

On March 18, 2026, the Iranian-flagged container ship “Nora” in Kalundborg Port, Denmark. The ship was seized by Danish maritime authorities in February over registration concerns.Jens Nielsen | via ReutersLONDON – European stock markets rallied sharply on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump signaled a potential dramatic de-escalation of the ongoing Iran conflict.pan-european Stocks 600 The stock rose 1.4% in London shortly after 1:40 p.m. (9:40 a.m. ET) and was trading almost 2% lower in early trading, with major exchanges and most sectors surging into positive territory.President Trump announced that he would postpone attacks on Iran’s energy infrastructure for five…

Hailey Bieber’s Vanity Fair Oscar afterparty will make you say baby, babyHailey Bieber has transformed into a modest hairstyle. In fact, the model gave a glimpse into her life and shared a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it look at her blonde hair transformation. In an Instagram post on March 21, Hailey, who shares 19-month-old son Jack Bruce with Justin Bieber, sported an icy blonde bob with two brown clips on the sides and smiled for a selfie. In other selfies and while hanging out with Jack, Hailey was seen rocking her signature dark brown hair, which seemed temporary. But Hailey is no stranger to…

On March 11, 2026, an LPG gas tanker is stuck in the Strait of Hormuz in Sinas, Oman, amid the conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran. Benoît Tessier | Reuters Hello, my name is Leonie Kidd and I’m from London. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open. I don’t know about you, but I find that ultimatums rarely work. But President Donald Trump’s decision to give Tehran a deadline (until 7:55 pm ET tonight) to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be a turning point in the conflict. For better or for worse. The market has no…

Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts participates in her Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing on Thursday, January 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. Aaron Schwartz | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesSen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts said the Pentagon’s decision to designate artificial intelligence startup Anthropic as a supply chain risk “sounds like retaliation.”In a formal letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday, Warren noted that the department “could have chosen to terminate the contract with Anthropic or continue to use its technology in unclassified systems.”“I am particularly concerned that the Pentagon is attempting to strongly intimidate American companies into providing…

Gold, silver and platinum resumed recent losses on Monday, but rebounded strongly from earlier steep losses as renewed hopes for a de-escalation of the Iranian conflict emboldened investors. price of spot gold It fell more than 5% to $4,262.50 on Monday morning, but recovered to trade at $4,412 by 11:40 a.m. London (7:40 a.m. ET). The uproar followed President Trump’s announcement that the United States would postpone attacks on Iran’s energy infrastructure after “good and productive” talks between the two countries.gold futures It was last down about 4% to $4,392, and was previously down almost 10%.Stock chart iconStock chart icongold…