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Stock futures are little changed as Wall Street looks to extend postelection rally: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during the morning trading on November 07, 2024 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images U.S. stock futures hovered near the flatline Thursday night after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite hit records in a postelection rally and investors weighed the […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Powell maintains that elections won’t sway Fed’s policy
Federal Reserve Board Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference following a Federal Open Market Committee meeting in Washington on November 07, 2024 in Washington, DC. Kent Nishimura | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on […]
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Asia-Pacific markets poised to climb after Fed rate cut; China’s NPC in focus
People visit a riverside in front of the Lujiazui financial district, during the National People’s Congress (NPC) in Shanghai, China, March 7, 2023. Aly Song | Reuters Asia-Pacific markets were set to climb on Tuesday, after the U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points and major U.S. indexes continued their postelection rally. […]
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The sectors — and stocks — to buy in Asia after Trump’s win, according to analysts
Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s victory over Vice President Kamala Harris in this week’s election has raised questions about how Asia will be impacted. “At face value, Trump 2.0 is bad news for Asia, esp[ecially] China,” analysts at Macquarie Research wrote in a Nov. 7 note, given the president-elect’s plans to raise tariffs and cut […]
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His company has helped hundreds of businesses with their digital transformation—here’s how they’re getting AI ready
Christine Tan spoke with Keshav Murugesh, Group CEO of WNS, at the “CNBC Connect” event in Bangkok, Thailand, to learn how businesses can use AI to revolutionize their operations and unlock hidden potential. Artificial intelligence is the topic de jour for not just the tech industry, but business in general. While many consider it a […]
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Goldman says buy these stocks that are set to benefit most from Trump tax cuts
As Wall Street gears up for President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House, one subset of stocks stands to potentially benefit the most from his plan to cut corporate tax rates, according to Goldman Sachs. Trump’s victory reduces the political uncertainty hanging over stocks and serves as a near-term catalyst to help drive equities […]
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Block reports revenue miss but a slight beat on earnings
Block reported third-quarter revenue on Thursday that trailed Wall Street expectations. The stock initially sold off after hours but erased most of its losses as investors focused more on profitability metrics. Here is how the company did, compared to analysts’ consensus estimates from LSEG. Earnings per share: 88 cents adjusted vs. 87 cents expected Revenue: […]
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DoubleLine’s Gundlach says expect higher rates if Republicans also win the House
Jeffrey Gundlach speaks at the 24th Annual Sohn Investment Conference in New York, May 6, 2019. Adam Jeffery | CNBC DoubleLine Capital CEO Jeffrey Gundlach said Thursday that interest rates could shoot higher if Republicans end up controlling the House, securing a governing trifecta that gives President-elect Donald Trump free rein to spend as he pleases. Gundlach, a […]
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Powell says he would not resign as Fed chief if Trump asked for his resignation
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Thursday that he will not step down if President-elect Donald Trump asks for his resignation. When asked whether he would resign if requested to by Trump, the Fed chair simply said: “No.” Powell subsequently told reporters that the president does not have the power to fire or demote him. […]
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Watch live: Fed Chair Powell faces questions on rate cut, inflation and Trump
Labor market doesn’t contribute significantly to price growth, Powell says Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the job market is not a key driver of inflation. “The labor market is not a source of significant inflationary pressures,” Powell said. The Fed chair said payroll expansion has slowed in recent months, while the unemployment rate has increased […]
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