Economic events
CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: From Shein to iPhones: India’s manufacturing moment is here
This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse and the big businesses behind its meteoric rise. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. Each weekday, CNBC’s “Inside India” news show gives you news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse […]
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UK economy shrank sharply in April as Trump tariffs and tax rises kicked in
U.S. President Donald Trump \with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Feb. 27, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters The U.K. economy shrank sharply in April as global trade tariffs and domestic tax rises kicked in, data showed Thursday. The latest monthly growth figures […]
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European stocks fall; FTSE 100 choppy after UK economy shrinks more than expected
UK assets steady after weak economic data The British pound was roughly flat against the U.S. dollar, though dipped 0.3% against the euro after the national statistics office said the U.K. economy contracted 0.3% in April while the country’s trade deficit widened. Stock Chart IconStock chart icon British pound/U.S. dollar. Yields on U.K. government bonds […]
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America’s uncertainty is Europe’s power play, CEOs tell CNBC
Europe’s top bosses are urging the continent to capitalize on recent volatility amid hopes U.S. exceptionalism is waning — and Europe can cash in. From Unicredit to Goldman Sachs, top European leaders told CNBC in exclusive interviews that Europe has a huge opportunity ahead. The numbers tell part of the story, with Europe’s Stoxx 600 up […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Good news on U.S. trade and inflation isn’t lifting markets
A cargo ship at Qingdao Port in Shandong Province, China, on June 9, 2025. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Consumer prices in the U.S. have been benign since February, and the May reading continues that trend, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ consumer price index report released Wednesday. Meanwhile, the May jobs […]
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CNBC Daily Open: There’s progress on trade and U.S. inflation — but it’s harder to rely on such news
A man stocks shelves at a grocery store in Brooklyn on May 13, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Consumer prices in the U.S. have been benign since February, and the May reading continues that trend, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ consumer price index report released Wednesday. Meanwhile, the […]
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Stock futures tick lower after S&P 500 ends three-day win streak: Live updates
Traders wait for Voyager Technologies to begin trading during the company’s IPO at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., June 11, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stock futures fell on Wednesday after the S&P 500 saw its first negative session in four. S&P 500 futures traded down 0.2%, along with […]
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UK finance minister set on ‘renewing Britain’ as she unveils spending plans
U.K.Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves leaves 10 Downing Street ahead of PMQs in the House of Commons in London, United Kingdom on June 11, 2025. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images U.K. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is delivering the government’s Spending Review on Wednesday, with all eyes on how billions of pounds’ worth of public […]
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Dollar divorce? Asia’s shift away from the U.S. dollar is picking up pace
U.S. dollar bill. Catherine Mcqueen | Moment | Getty Images Asia’s shift away from the U.S. dollar is ramping up. A mix of geopolitical uncertainties, monetary shifts, and currency hedging is prompting a meaningful move toward de-dollarization across the region. “Trump’s erratic trade policy decisions and the dollar’s sharp depreciation are probably encouraging a more […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set to mostly climb on optimism over progress in U.S.-China trade talks
Maremagnum | Corbis Documentary | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to mostly climb Wednesday as investors continue to track trade discussions between the U.S. and China, which U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick described as being “productive.” The talks between officials from both superpowers had continued for a second day in London on Tuesday. U.S. Treasury […]
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