Month: October 2024
Asian semiconductor stocks rise after shares of AI chip darling Nvidia hit a record high
A man wearing a mask walks past a Nvidia logo in Taipei, Taiwan. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Asian chip stocks rose on Tuesday after Nvidia closed at a record high overnight as the chip company continues to ride the massive artificial intelligence wave. Stocks tied to Nvidia suppliers as well as other […]
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Goldman Sachs to report third-quarter earnings
David Solomon, Chairman & CEO Goldman Sachs, speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 17th, 2024. Adam Galici | CNBC Goldman Sachs is scheduled to report third-quarter earnings before the opening bell Tuesday. Here’s what Wall Street expects: Earnings: $6.89 per share, according to LSEG […]
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Tokyo Metro set to raise $2.3 bln in Japan’s biggest IPO in 6 years, Reuters reports
Tokyo Metro’s logo is pictured at Kasumigaseki station in Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 15, 2024. Miho Uranaka | Reuters Tokyo Metro is expected to raise 348.6 billion yen ($2.3 billion) after pricing its initial public offering at the top end of its range, according to two sources familiar with the matter, in the largest IPO in Japan for […]
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BlackRock, Fidelity snap up Hyundai India shares in record $3.3 billion IPO
The Logo of Hyundai Motor India Limited is seen on a parked car in the company’s stockyard, in the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India, October 8, 2024. Amit Dave | Reuters Hyundai Motor India sold shares worth $989.4 million to institutional investors including BlackRock and Fidelity on Monday, as the carmaker launched a $3.3 billion IPO that will be the country’s largest share offering yet. The Government […]
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Overtourism: It’s not the tourists — it’s local ‘lack of management,’ says sustainability expert
Crowded beaches. Expensive rent. Tourist sites with wall-to-wall people. When it comes to overtourism, don’t blame the travelers, said Randy Durband, CEO of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council. Rather, it’s “lack of management,” he told “Squawk Box Asia” Monday. “I’ve been in travel and tourism for 40 years, working on committees and trade associations […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Economic growth and inflation might remain strong
A man with Dior paper bag in Manhattan, New York City, United States of America on July 15th, 2024. Beata Zawrzel | Nurphoto | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where […]
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Asia-Pacific markets open higher after key Wall Street benchmarks hit record highs
The port at Busan, South Korea, in 2020. South Korea and Japan are especially dependent on shipping lanes that traverse the South China Sea, linking them to the Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf and beyond. SeongJoon Cho | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened higher Tuesday, following gains on Wall Street that saw the Dow […]
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Delivery Hero vs. Just Eat? One has 60% upside in a ‘winner-takes-all’ market, says Stifel
Berlin-based Delivery Hero and Dutch multinational Just Eat Takeaway are two companies at the center of the ruthless online food delivery sector. Investment bank Stifel examined both stocks and found that one has significant upside amid a fiercely competitive “winner-takes-all” market. Shares of both companies are traded in the U.S. and across Europe. DHER-DE JET-GB […]
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Netflix and more: Jefferies names stocks set to benefit from a $60 billion anime boom
The popularity of anime — or animation produced in Japan — has boomed in recent years, and several global entertainment companies are leading in, according to Jefferies. “Many companies are now positioning anime-related businesses as core to their growth strategies,” the investment bank’s analysts said in an Oct. 9 equity research note. The key driver, […]
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Dow futures are little changed after index closes above 43,000 for the first time: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Dow Jones Industrial Average futures are near flat Monday night after the blue-chip index closed at a record. Futures tied to the 30-stock average added 43 points, or 0.1%. S&P 500 […]
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