CNBC Daily Open: U.S. markets rocked by private credit worries and potential strike on Iran

Market Overview - U.S. markets experienced volatility due to escalating tensions with Iran and concerns over private credit, leading to a decline in major indices [1][3] - The S&P 500 decreased by 0.28%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 0.54%, and the Nasdaq Composite closed down by 0.31% [3] Oil Market - Oil prices increased by nearly 2% in U.S. trading amid fears of supply disruptions due to potential military action in Iran [1] Private Credit Market - Blue Owl Capital sold $1.4 billion in loan assets, raising concerns about liquidity and stability in the private credit market, resulting in a nearly 6% drop in its stock [2] - Other asset managers, including Blackstone and Apollo Global Management, also saw declines in their stock prices [2] Aerospace Industry - Airbus stock fell by 6% after the company announced that its deliveries for the year would be below analyst expectations, citing supplier-driven engine shortages as "unsatisfactory" [3] Artificial Intelligence Sector - Positive sentiment was noted at India's AI Impact Summit, with discussions involving leaders from Microsoft, OpenAI, and Qualcomm on the AI industry and semiconductor manufacturing [3] - Google DeepMind's CEO highlighted that the memory chip shortage remains a limiting factor for agentic AI [4] - Nvidia plans to invest up to $30 billion in OpenAI, which would value the startup at $730 billion pre-money [4]