Month: November 2025
Global stocks sell-off as AI valuation concerns persist ahead of Nvidia earnings
Global equities tumbled Tuesday as concerns of inflated valuations and an uncertain macro environment grips investors ahead of Nvidia earnings this week. The pan-European Stoxx 600 opened in negative territory on Tuesday with mining-linked stocks and banks leading Europe’s losses. The Stoxx Europe 600 Technology Index shed 1.4%, following in the footsteps of U.S. stocks as fears of an artificial intelligence-fueled bubble persist. The three major U.S. indexes, Dow Jones […]
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Diplomatic spat between Tokyo and Beijing threatens Japan’s already fragile economy
Oleksii Liskonih | Istock | Getty Images Japan’s fragile economy, already hurt by U.S. tariffs and declining investments in property, faces another hit due to the diplomatic spat between Tokyo and Beijing. Miffed over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments related to Taiwan, China on Friday advised its citizens against travelling to the country. Japanese […]
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CNBC Daily Open: We could still close the year with a rally despite AI slump
The Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.84% Monday stateside as technology stocks were under pressure, with Apple, Meta and Oracle retreating more than 1% each. Artificial intelligence lynchpin Nvidia performed worse, losing almost 2%. CEO Jensen Huang in October said the chipmaker had “half a trillion dollars” of business on the books for 2025 and 2026. When […]
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Paint maker Akzo Nobel to acquire Axalta Coating in $25 billion deal
Dulux paint maker AkzoNobel said on Tuesday that it plans to acquire paintmaker Axalta Coating Systems in a deal that will create a combined company with an enterprise value of $25 billion. AkzoNobel shareholders are expected to own 55% of the new group and Axalta investors 45%, initially dual-listed in Amsterdam and New York before […]
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Saudi crown prince to visit U.S. for the first time since Khashoggi scandal
U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman during a welcoming ceremony in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025. Bandar Algaloud/courtesy Of Saud | Via Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump is set to meet with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday, with the leaders expected to discuss […]
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European markets set to slump at the open as AI worries return
European bourses are expected to open lower on Tuesday as global markets pull back on renewed concerns over AI-linked stocks. Source
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Investors hope these three trades will weather a tech stock downturn
As concerns over a U.S. tech bubble linger, investment strategists are mapping out various diversification plays on both sides of the Atlantic to shore up portfolios against a sharp market correction. Market pros told CNBC that European equities, government bonds and value stocks all offer advantages amid valuation concerns in the artificial intelligence space. Arnaud […]
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‘Nvidia is the Hermès’ of the chip industry, says Baillie Gifford, while doubling down on TSMC and ASML
For Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia, and his management team, “it’s about winning in the trenches,” according to Mark Urquhart, a partner at investment management firm Baillie Gifford. Urquhart, who has tracked the chip market for nearly 30 years, leads the firm’s Long Term Global Growth team, which typically holds companies for exceptionally long […]
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IIF’s Tim Adams on rejecting Enron, building Afghanistan’s central bank and a looming debt crisis
The CEO of the Institute of International Finance reflects on pivotal career choices, ranging from turning down Enron to joining George W. Bush’s presidential campaign. Today, Tim Adams is a leading voice warning of a global debt crisis. Tim Adams, CEO of the Institute of international Finance, is one of the most influential voices sounding the alarm on a global debt […]
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The rich are ‘renting’ out their idle gold bars for income as prices remain at historic highs
Gold prices have been smashing new records this year, and a growing cadre of wealthy investors and family offices are no longer content to let their gold bars sit idle in vaults. They are leasing their bullion to refiners, jewelers, and fabricators for interest, defying gold’s reputation as a non-yielding asset. “We’ve got a whole […]
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