CNBC Daily Open: Iran, Oman in talks on Hormuz; SpaceX is loyal to Nvidia on AI

Cnbc · 🇮🇷 public Iran · Aug 06, 2026 · 786 words · By Anniek Bao

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Hello, this is Anniek Bao writing to you from Singapore.

Why it matters

Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.

Common ground

The Dow just notched another record high, as Wall Street bets that the five-month war in the Middle East is finally winding down.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

Follow-up questions

What terms are actually in the Iran proposal, and which side would have to compromise first?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Google turned cash flow negative for the first time on record?
How does this story connect AI Infrastructure Competition with Financial Market Volatility over the next few days?

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eFinder identified 1 propaganda technique in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 25 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Google turned cash flow negative for the first time on record”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 2: “the S&P 500 pulled back, snapping a four-day win streak”

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The provided evidence mentions the S&P 500 in general terms or mentions a 'third consecutive day' of narrow rises in one search result, but does not specifically confirm a pullback snapping a four-day win streak.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This article is a summary of the closing milestones of the S&P 500 Index, a United States stock market index.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Closing_milestones_of_the_S&P_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The S&P 500 is a stock market index maintained by S&P Dow Jones Indices. It comprises 503 common stocks which are issued by 500 companies with large market capitalizations, including two share classes…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_S&P_500_companies

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The S&P 500 (Standard and Poor's 500) is a stock market index tracking the stock performance of 500 companies listed on stock exchanges in the United States that are considered to have large market ca…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S&P_500

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Claim 3: “Capital expenditures jumped sixfold to $18.4 billion”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 4: “Fed Governor Lisa Cook said she's "prepared to act" on a rate hike”

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The evidence provides general information about the Federal Reserve and Lisa Cook's role, but does not contain the specific quote regarding being 'prepared to act' on a rate hike.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Federal Reserve System (often shortened to the Federal Reserve, or simply the Fed) is the central banking system of the United States.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Reserve

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web search NEUTRAL — Shop Apparel Shop Bags & Cases It's Federal Season Whatever pursuit drives you, make this Federal Season your best.
https://www.federalpremium.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — The terms "Federal" and "National" in government agency or program names generally indicate affiliation with the federal government; for instance, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, National Oceanic…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Government_of_the_Unit…

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Claim 5: “The Dow just notched another record high”

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Multiple independent news sources (CNBC and NY Post) confirm that the Dow Jones Industrial Average reached new record highs.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This article is a summary of the closing milestones of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, a United States stock market index. It first closed at 62.76 on February 16, 1885.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Closing_milestones_of_the_Dow_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), Dow Jones, or simply the Dow (), is a stock market index tracking the stock performance of 30 large companies listed on stock exchanges in the United States. I…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dow_Jones_Industrial_Average

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of the largest daily changes in the Dow Jones Industrial Average from 1896. Compare to the list of largest daily changes in the S&P 500 Index.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_daily_changes_…

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Claim 6: “Michael Burry... warning that the rally could still end in a sharp sell-off reminiscent of the 1987 stock-market crash”

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Claim 7: “He faces Mike Rogers in November”

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Claim 8: “The tech-heavy Nasdaq slipped less than 1%”

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The evidence provides general information about what the Nasdaq Composite is, but contains no specific data regarding a recent slip of 'less than 1%'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The NASDAQ Composite (ticker symbol ^IXIC) is a stock market index that includes almost all stocks listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange. Along with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500, it is o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasdaq_Composite

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Nasdaq Stock Market (formerly National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations) is an American stock exchange. It is the largest stock exchange by market capitalization and the firs…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasdaq

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This article is a summary of the closing milestones of the Nasdaq Composite, a United States stock market index. Since first opening at 100.00 on February 5, 1971, the Nasdaq Composite has increased, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Closing_milestones_of_the_Nasd…

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Claim 9: “the Dow Jones Industrial Average notched a record high and its fifth positive day in a row”

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While general index data is available via Yahoo Finance and TradingView, none of the provided evidence specifically confirms the 'fifth positive day in a row' detail.

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Claim 10: “Treasury Scott Bessent had floated just a day earlier, when he said an agreement could land Tuesday or Wednesday”

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Both CNBC and NY Post independently report that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested an agreement could be reached on Tuesday or Wednesday.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Treasury Scott Bessent... told CNBC's "Squawk Box" that an agreement could be reached Tuesday or Wednesday
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/05/us-iran-war-trump-hormuz-bes…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s prediction earlier Tuesday that Washington and Tehran could reach an agreement as soon as Tuesday or Wednesday to expand commercial shipping through the strategic wa…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/04/world-news/more-commercial-shi…

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Claim 11: “AMD's stock closed 7% lower”

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Claim 12: “Musk tried to allay fears, saying SpaceX would hit $1 trillion in annual revenue by 2030”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 13: “Musk's pledge that SpaceX would only use Nvidia processors for its AI infrastructure sent the chipmaker's shares up more than 3%”

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Claim 14: “DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis moves to a chairman role”

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Claim 15: “chief scientist Jeff Dean is leaving after 27 years to start his own company”

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Claim 16: “Progressive Abdul El-Sayed defeated Rep. Haley Stevens in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary”

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Claim 17: “full-year capex forecast at up to $205 billion”

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Claim 18: “AMD posted robust results... guidance for data center growth "well over 100%"”

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Claim 19: “SpaceX shares sank 13.6%”

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Claim 20: “signs that Iran and Oman are nearing the final stages of drafting an agreement on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz”

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The claim is confirmed by CNBC, Xinhua, and state media reports via web search, all stating Iran and Oman are finalizing an agreement on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula under the Musandam Governorate of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Following the 2026 Iran war, Iran has asserted sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, increasing its total area and adding to its territorial waters. Iran has asserted this control over the strait by …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_sovereignty_over_the_S…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — From 28 February 2026, as part of the 2026 Iran war, Iran began launching a series of drone strikes on sites in Oman and the Strait of Hormuz, targeting the Port of Duqm and the Port of Salalah, which…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_Oman

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Claim 21: “Alphabet shares fell about 4%”

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Claim 22: “Both Brent and WTI crude futures slipped”

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The evidence provides definitions and charts for Brent and WTI crude, but does not provide the specific price movement data to confirm they 'slipped'.

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web search NEUTRAL — WTI (West Texas Intermediate) and Brent are two major benchmarks for crude oil prices.The pricing of WTI and Brent oil futures is based on the underlying spot prices of the respective crude oils. Spot…
https://oilprice.com/futures/brent/

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web search NEUTRAL — Two major benchmarks for pricing crude oil are the United States' WTI (West Texas Intermediate) and United Kingdom's Brent. The differences between WTI and Brent include not only price but oil type as…
https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/NYMEX-CL1!/

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web search NEUTRAL — Crude Oil Brent Prices. The All Futures page lists all open contracts for the commodity you've selected. Intraday futures prices are delayed 10 minutes, per exchange rules, and are listed in CST.
https://www.barchart.com/futures/quotes/CB*0/futures-prices

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Claim 23: “Meta is rolling out Muse Code, its first coding agent”

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Claim 24: “President Donald Trump said a U.S. deal to reopen the strait "could happen" as soon as Wednesday or Thursday”

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Multiple independent sources (CNBC, Euronews, M.News World) confirm Donald Trump's statement that a deal to reopen the strait could happen on Wednesday or Thursday.

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web search NEUTRAL — US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the Strait of Hormuz could reopen later in the day or on Thursday, signaling possible progress in efforts to restore navigation through the strategic wate…
https://en.royanews.tv/news/72378/Trump-says-Strait-of-Hormu…

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web search NEUTRAL — U.S. President Donald Trump said a deal on the Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday or Thursday, while Iran and Oman inched toward an agreement to reopen the critical waterway and potenti…
https://mnews.world/en/news/trump-says-deal-to-reopen-strait…

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web search NEUTRAL — US President Donald Trump said a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come as soon as Wednesday but warned Iran it would get "hit very hard" if negotiations fell through.
https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/05/iran-and-oman-draft-wate…

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Claim 25: “Traders are now pricing in a 55% chance of a rate hike in the central bank's September meeting, according to the CME FedWatch tool”

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One source mentions the probability was 55% 'before the report', but subsequent evidence from the CME FedWatch tool shows the probability dropped to 41.9% or 44.4%, contradicting the current 55% claim.

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web search NEUTRAL — CME’s Fedwatch tool still gives a Sept. 16 hike 44.4% odds, keeping the decision wide open. Across some of the market’s closely watched gauges, the hold trade currently has the edge.
https://news.bitcoin.com/finance/fed-hike-bets-crack-as-sept…

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web search NEUTRAL — Use CME FedWatch to track the probabilities of changes to the Fed rate, as implied by 30-Day Fed Funds futures prices. Interested in learning more about our Interest Rates products, such as SOFR, Fed …
https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch…

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web search NEUTRAL — The miss immediately repriced Federal Reserve rate hike probabilities for the September meeting. The CME FedWatch tool shows the probability of a September hike dropped to 41.9 percent, down from 55 p…
https://gokhshtein.com/news/2026-08-10-gold-clears-4250-as-p…

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