Economic events
Wall Street is cautious on European stocks as trade tariff risks loom
European stock markets have been on a tear in 2025, with the Stoxx Europe 600 index climbing roughly 7% in the year to date and investors rotating into the region to seek refuge from the political and valuation anxieties of the U.S. markets. But some analysts warn that this rally is built on a fragile […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Rely on the official U.S. jobs report, but consider what ADP is saying
A hiring sign on a Taco Bell window on June 25, 2025 in Austin, Texas, U.S. Brandon Bell | Getty Images News | Getty Images There’s a scene in the cinematic masterpiece Mean Girls in which a character writes in big bloody script: “DO NOT TRUST HER.” Apologies in advance to the good folks at […]
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Asia-Pacific markets mostly set to open higher after Wall Street gains on strong jobs report
The skyline of Yokohama with the Landmark Tower, Queen’s Square and the ferries wheel with the Aka-Rengo Soko warehouse on a beautiful day. Juergen Sack | E+ | Getty Images Most Asia-Pacific markets are set to climb on Friday, trailing gains on Wall Street after a better-than-expected jobs report eased investors’ concerns of a slowdown in […]
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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: Peaked, paused, and poised? India’s market reboot at half-time
Hello, this is Amala Balakrishner, writing from Singapore. This week, I examine the outlook for Indian equities for the second half of the year and how it compares to its other Asian market peers. Daily activity in Old Delhi shows congestion, overpopulation and lifestyle Danny Lehman | The Image Bank | Getty Images This report is from […]
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UK in dire straits after finance minister’s tears rattle markets
Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves and Britain’s Defence Secretary John Healey visit Wellington Barracks, in central London, on March 26, 2025. Stefan Rousseau | Afp | Getty Images All eyes are now on the U.K.’s ruling Labour Party for any sign of further political fractures that could rattle Britain’s economic stability, after the […]
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UK government borrowing costs spike amid tensions in ruling Labour party
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks on the phone to U.S. President Donald Trump at a car factory in the West Midlands, Britain, Thursday, May 8, 2025. Alberto Pezzali | Via Reuters U.K. government borrowing costs spiked on Wednesday, amid mounting signs of division within the governing Labour party. The yield on benchmark 10-year government […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Tariffs led us down a different timeline for interest rates
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifies before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, on Capitol Hill on June 25, 2025 in Washington, DC, U.S. Kent Nishimura | Getty Images News | Getty Images It’s the what-could-have-beens that hurt the most. The childhood sweetheart who moved to a different country. The early […]
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CNBC’s UK Exchange newsletter: UK’s millionaire exodus spells more trouble for Labour
This report is from this week’s CNBC’s UK Exchange newsletter. Each Wednesday, Ian King brings you expert insights on the most important business stories from the U.K. and the key personalities shaping the news. The newsletter will also highlight other key developments in the U.K. that you won’t want to miss, plus a preview of […]
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Germany’s defense industry is booming. Here’s where its weapons are going
Germany’s defense sector is growing as increasing geopolitical tensions have led to a surge in orders. The value of German military exports hit 13.2 billion euros ($15.5 billion) last year, according to preliminary figures — more than double 2020’s 5.82 billion euros . Defense stocks in the country have skyrocketed over the past year as […]
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Hedge funds eye betting against the Swiss Franc over carry trade rebound
Hedge funds are starting to bet against the Swiss franc and are using the currency to finance purchases of the higher-yielding British pound in a trade driven by diverging central bank policies. The move is a classic “carry trade,” a strategy where investors borrow in a currency with low interest rates to buy a currency […]
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