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Swiss National Bank hikes rates by half a point, franc surges
Swiss National Bank (SNB), the central bank of Switzerland. FABRICE COFFRINI | AFP | Getty Images The Swiss National Bank raised its policy interest rate for the first time in 15 years on Thursday, joining other central banks in tightening monetary policy to fight resurgent inflation and sending the safe-haven franc sharply higher. The central […]
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Russia attacking Severodonetsk with ‘all available firepower’; Zelenskyy says Russia has ‘significant advantage’
Russian forces using ‘all available firepower’ to pound Severodonetsk, Ukraine says Russian forces are using “all available firepower” to pound the key target of Severodonetsk and neighboring Lysychansk as well as Bilohorivka, a settlement to the west of the twin cities that are separated by the Siverskyi Donets river. In the latest military update from […]
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Sequoia says it is optimistic about Southeast Asia’s start-ups despite challenging market
Venture capital firm Sequoia is still “quite optimistic” about long-term prospects for start-ups, despite the recent market volatility. “This is a particularly challenging market for founders to get started,” Abheek Anand, managing director of Sequoia Southeast Asia, told CNBC’s “Squawk Box Asia” on Wednesday. When asked about the firm’s outlook for Southeast Asia’s start-ups, Anand […]
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‘Numbers don’t lie’: Kevin O’Leary says there’s no evidence of a recession right now
The U.S. economy is much stronger than people think, and there’s “no evidence” of an impending slowdown or recession yet, says celebrity investor Kevin O’Leary. “I’m not saying we won’t get one, but everybody that’s saying it’s coming around the corner next week is just wrong,” he told CNBC’s “Squawk Box Asia” on Thursday. “There’s […]
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Chinese stocks are looking cheap. Fund manager explains why he’s betting on Alibaba
Investors may still be nervous about Chinese stocks despite massive declines that have made them compelling, but portfolio manager Sid Choraria assures tech titan Alibaba is no “value trap.” To classify Alibaba as one, investors would have to believe that the e-commerce giant’s growth will be in the single digits, said Choraria of SC Asia. […]
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Kevin O’Leary says he won’t be buying bonds for now
Investors are “going to get hurt” if they’re in long duration bonds right now, says venture capitalist Kevin O’Leary. His comments come hours after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 75 basis points — the central bank’s most aggressive hike since 1994. “I wouldn’t be buying bonds here,” O’Leary, who is chairman at O’Leary […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set to rise after largest Fed rate hike since 1994
SINGAPORE — Asia-Pacific markets rallied on Thursday, tracking U.S. stocks after the Federal Reserve raised benchmark interest rates 75 basis points in a move that equates to the most aggressive hike since 1994. Japan’s Nikkei 225’s rose nearly 2% after markets opened and it was a sea of green among the automakers and tech stocks. Sony […]
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Goldman loves this ‘transformational’ sector — which is down over 50% in the past year
U.S. biotech is a hot pick for Goldman Sachs , which said the sector offers investors some “very attractive” entry points. Luke Barrs, head of fundamental equity, EMEA at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, told CNBC there is a “transformational change” happening in healthcare, particularly in genomic technology, a developing area of medicine that can personalize […]
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Take advantage of gold’s impending comeback with this best-of-breed stock, Cramer says
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Wednesday said that he believes gold will make a recovery, and there’s one company in the industry that investors should consider adding to their portfolios. “I bet the precious metal can make a comeback. If I’m right, then the one to own is best of breed Barrick Gold, which I think […]
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Stock futures inch higher after Fed raises rates by most since 1994
U.S. stock index futures were modestly higher during overnight trading on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve implemented the largest interest rate hike since 1994. Futures contracts tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.22%. S&P 500 futures were up 0.23%, while Nasdaq 100 futures advanced 0.29%. The major averages ended Wednesday’s session higher, with […]
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