Economic events
UK inflation falls sharply to 3.2% in November, fueling likelihood of Christmas rate cut
Shoppers walk past shops on Regent Street on the final weekday before Christmas in London on December 22, 2023. Henry Nicholls | Afp | Getty Images The U.K.’s inflation rate cooled sharply to 3.2% in November, boosting the chances of the Bank of England cutting interest rates at its final meeting of the year on […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Beauty is in the eye of the U.S. jobs report beholder
Business representatives staff a table at a career fair in Harlem hosted by Assemblymember Jordan Wright on Dec. 10, 2025, in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images The U.S. November jobs report has something for everybody. Those convinced of weakness will highlight the higher-than-expected unemployment rate as well as the number of jobs […]
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European markets head for soft open as sentiment falters
European stocks are expected to open broadly flat on Wednesday as investors gear up for central bank decisions. Source
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CNBC’s UK Exchange newsletter: When growth got stuck in the chimney: A look back at the U.K. in 2025
This report is from this week’s CNBC’s UK Exchange newsletter. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. The dispatch It is tempting, in assessing what 2025 brought for the U.K. economy and for Britain’s corporates and financial markets, to focus more on what didn’t happen than on what did. Most obviously, widely expected interest rate […]
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Jobs data, Tesla’s rally, tariff revenue hits $200 billion and more in Morning Squawk in Morning Squawk
An employee hiring sign is seen in a window of a business in Arlington, Virginia, April 7, 2023. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day: 1. Economics 101 Investors and economic […]
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Treasury yields are little change as markets await key jobs report
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Dec. 11, 2025, in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images U.S. Treasury yields fell on Tuesday as investors prepared for a batch of key economic releases, including the November nonfarm payrolls report, unemployment numbers and October retail sales. The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield […]
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European markets slide as traders look ahead to central bank action
Commuters outside the Bank of England (BOE) in the City of London, UK, on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. The central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee’s interest rate decision is scheduled for release on Sept. 19. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks are expected to open in lower territory on Tuesday, reversing gains […]
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CNBC Daily Open: AI infrastructure stocks are taking a beating
A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Dec.15, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters U.S. stocks of late have been shaky as investors turn away from artificial intelligence shares, especially those related to AI infrastructure, such as Oracle, Broadcom and CoreWeave. The worry is that […]
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High cost of goods is causing consumers to spend less for the holidays, CNBC survey finds
Inflation looks to be sapping some of Americans’ holiday cheer as they head out to buy gifts this Christmas season, according to the CNBC All-America Economic Survey. The survey found the high cost of goods has emerged as a major factor affecting how much shoppers spend and where they spend, suggesting inflation of the past […]
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European markets start week of central bank meetings in positive territory
Flags for the European Union members stand during a ceremony to lay a cornerstone for the new European Central Bank (ECB) headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany. Hannelore Foerster | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks opened in positive territory at the start of a busy week for Europe’s central banks. The pan-European Stoxx 600 […]
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