– This is the script of CNBC's financial news report for China's CCTV on March 16, 2026.

Bessent addressed rumors that the Treasury Department or some other arm of government might step in to try to lower oil prices.

Union Bank of India Chief Economic Adviser Kanika Pasricha said India’s wholesale inflation is likely to rise sharply next ...

Sources said exchanges have been asked to submit their views ahead of the panel’s next meeting. The feedback will help the committee assess the feasibility, risk management framework, and market ...

The war’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz is tying up oil and chemical fertilizer shipments. Delays in deliveries ...

Jim Mellon, entrepreneur and executive chairman of Agronomics, discusses why he’s bullish on the U.K. and the stocks he’s watching. He tells CNBC’s Ritika Gupta that the U.K.’s market's exposure to ...

CNBC's Jackie DeAngelis discusses the day's activity in the commodities markets. Mixed data out of China drove oil prices down today. The metals were down across the board during the trading day, but ...

Headline risk has dominated the equity and commodity markets lately, but in the ETF space, the impact has been more muted. Astoria Portfolio Advisors CIO John Davi joins CNBC’s Kristina Partsinevelos ...

Commodities have been a notable area of strength year to date, and with U.S. equities in a corrective phase, it can be beneficial to broaden exposure to alternative assets with improving long-term ...

Many say the focus now is on maintaining exposure to equities while diversifying across sectors and regions that can better ...

The global stock market has been in wild swings due to the ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions.The United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran on Feb. 28, 2026, with President Donald Trump ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss key takeaways from his meeting with Chinese officials, ...