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Asia-Pacific markets open higher as Wall Street extends declines to 2025
The Sydney Opera House Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Gallo Images | Brand X Pictures | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened higher Friday, breaking ranks with Wall Street peers that ended lower on the first trading session of 2025, weighed down by tech stocks. The People’s Bank of China is reportedly planning to cut interest […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Treasury yields are putting pressure on stocks again
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on the first day of trading of the new year on January 02, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed […]
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Asia-Pacific markets open higher as Wall Street extends declines to 2025
The Sydney Opera House Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Gallo Images | Brand X Pictures | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened higher Friday, as U.S. stocks ended lower on the first trading session of 2025, weighed down by tech stocks. The People’s Bank of China is reportedly planning to cut interest rates “at an appropriate […]
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South Korea authorities arrive to arrest impeached President Yoon
A screens shows footage of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol delivering an address to the nation at Seoul station on Dec. 7, 2024 in Seoul, South Korea. Chung Sung-jun | Getty Images News | Getty Images Authorities sought on Friday to execute an arrest warrant for impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, as […]
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Stock futures are little changed after a rocky start to 2025: Live updates
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on Dec. 17, 2024. NYSE U.S. stock futures were little changed Thursday night after a volatile start to the new year. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell by 19 points, or 0.04%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures dipped 0.03% and 0.05%, respectively. Stocks kicked off […]
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‘A unique opportunity’: Portfolio manager names 3 Indian stocks to buy in 2025
Investor interest in India rose steadily last year thanks to the country’s growing economy , burgeoning population and impressive stock market rally . But a pullback toward the end of 2024 left market participants divided on whether to remain invested. Malcolm Dorson, senior portfolio manager at Global X ETFs, remains bullish on the country. “Broadly […]
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Meta replaces Global Affairs President Nick Clegg with Joel Kaplan ahead of Trump inauguration
Facebook vice president of global public policy Joel Kaplan and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg leave the Elysee Presidential Palace after a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron on May 23, 2018 in Paris, France. Chesnot | Getty Images Facebook parent Meta is replacing President of Global Affairs Nick Clegg with Joel Kaplan, the company’s current […]
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Regulatory clarity could drive bitcoin to $225,000 this year, says H.C. Wainwright
Regulatory clarity and institutional adoption could drive bitcoin this year to more than double its current price, according to H.C. Wainwright. The firm raised its price target on the flagship cryptocurrency to $225,000 from $145,000, it said in a note to investors Thursday, implying upside of more than 130%. “Based on our analysis of historical […]
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Bank of America sentiment indicator nears euphoria level, a contrarian market ‘sell’ signal
Investor optimism has only grown despite a rough ending to December, indicating that selling actually may not be over yet. Bank of America said its stock market sentiment readings are flashing signs that the bullishness is overdone. In the past , the indicators have been consistent with near-term selling points as high levels of sentiment, […]
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South Korea police search Jeju Air, airport operator over fatal plane crash
Jeju Air aircraft flight 7C2216 goes down the runway before crashing at Muan International Airport, in Muan, South Korea December 29, 2024 in this screengrab obtained from video. Lee Geun-young | Lee Geun-young Via Reuters South Korean police said on Thursday they had raided Jeju Air and the operator of Muan International Airport as part […]
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