Talks with Iran, a Call with the President, & Energy Prices 3/23/26

<p><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/22/stock-market-today-live-updates.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">Energy prices are on the move</a> after <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/23/trump-iran-war-power-plants-energy-infrastructure-middle-east.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">President Trump posted on Truth Social</a> that he ordered the U.S. military to postpone strikes on Iran’s power plants and energy infrastructure for five days. Shortly after the post, he spoke directly with Joe Kernen, mentioning “productive talks” with Iranian representatives and regime change. While Iranian media denied any such talks had taken place, the <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/23/volume-in-stock-and-oil-futures-surged-minutes-before-trumps-market-turning-post.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">markets moved on each chapter of the news as …