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European markets higher as shortened Christmas week begins; UK economy stalls
UK borrowing costs rise Yields on British 10-year gilts crept higher on Monday, gaining 2 basis points to trade at 4.532% by 10:46 a.m. London time. It came after revised GDP figures showed the U.K. economy flatlined in the three months to September. U.K. borrowing costs hit a one-year high last week, but have since […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Nasdaq hits high despite Nvidia lagging behind
The Nvidia office on November 20, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images News | 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 they are. Like what you see? You […]
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France’s new prime minister gets a baptism of fire after surprise Moody’s downgrade
Francois Bayrou, France’s incoming prime minister, during the handover ceremony at the Hotel Matignon in Paris, France, on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Within hours of being appointed, France’s new prime minister Francois Bayrou faced his first upset: the country’s credit rating was downgraded by credit rating agency Moody’s. The […]
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Europe stocks open lower; French stocks slide after Moody’s credit downgrade; Broadcaster Canal+ lists in London
European markets opened lower Monday, as traders gear up for a final week of central bank action. The regional Stoxx 600 index opened 0.09% lower, with travel stocks leading losses. France’s CAC 40 index dropped 0.36% as investors assessed credit rating agency Moody’s surprise Saturday decision to downgrade the country’s score to Aa3, from Aa2 […]
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European markets slip as investors react to economic data; French stocks edge higher as new prime minister named
French government bond yields creep upward as Bayrou named prime minister Journalists work outside the Élysée Palace after French president Macron named centrist Francois Bayrou as Prime Minister in Paris on Dec. 13, 2026. Bertrand Guay | Afp | Getty Images Yields on French government bonds ticked higher on Friday, after the country’s President Emmanuel […]
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CNBC Daily Open: U.S. exceptionalism seems difficult to dismiss for now
The New York Stock Exchange on Nov. 21, 2024. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | 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 they are. Like what you see? You […]
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France’s political crisis just saw the government ousted — but Paris’ problems have just begun
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier delivers a speech during the debate prior to the no-confidence votes on his administration at the National Assembly in Paris, France on December 4, 2024. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images The toppling of French Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s government Wednesday can be seen as the climax of months of […]
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Europe stocks open mixed after French government ousted; Shell, Equinor to create joint UK venture
Europe stocks open mixed Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Stoxx 600 index. European stock markets opened mixed on Thursday as investors assessed political uncertainty in France. France’s CAC 40 was up 0.13% at 8:11 a.m. in London, while Germany’s DAX gained 0.06%. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 slipped 0.05%. — Jenni Reid France faces bond market […]
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CNBC Daily Open: U.S. stocks began December chilly, but will probably warm up soon
New York City was hit by the first snow of the season on November 15, 2018. Erik Mcgregor | Lightrocket | 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 they are. Like […]
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European markets open higher but France’s political upheaval is in focus
Annual Swiss inflation rises less than expected to 0.7% in November Switzerland’s inflation rate rose 0.7% year-on-year in November, just shy of the 0.8% print expected by analysts polled by Reuters. The country recorded a 0.1% drop in consumer prices from the previous month. The cooling inflation rate could add pressure to the Swiss National […]
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