Economic events
China’s stock market has been on a roll — is it a boom or a bubble?
Investors talk at a stock exchange hall on February 3, 2017 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province of China. VCG | Getty Images China’s stock market has seen a sharp rally this year as progress on artificial-intelligence, steps aimed at gaining chip self-sufficiency and Beijing’s campaign to rein in price wars fuel investor optimism. But as retail […]
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The resilient stock market may be keeping the economy out of a recession. Why that’s a bad thing
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, U.S., Sept. 17, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stock market growth that seems impervious to tariffs, politics and a moribund jobs picture is in turn powering consumer spending and putting a floor under an economy that many expected to be […]
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Barclays CEO double downs on U.K. despite bank tax risk
Barclays chief C.S. Venkatakrishnan doubled down on doing business in the United Kingdom even as the British bank faces the growing threat of higher taxes in the country. The executive’s optimism comes as analysts and investors widely expect the U.K. government to target the U.K. banking sector for tax increases in the upcoming Autumn Budget […]
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Swiss central bank says tariffs are a ‘major challenge’ as deal with U.S. remains elusive
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) in Bern, Switzerland, on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. Stefan Wermuth | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Swiss National Bank said Thursday that tariffs on goods to the U.S. present a “major challenge” for exporters, with its economy set to take a hit. The country has swallowed some of the highest […]
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European stocks open lower ahead of U.S. jobs data; H&M surges on earnings beat
Europe-listed stocks opened lower on Thursday, as investors await the latest U.S. jobs data. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was 0.6% lower by 8:14 a.m. in London (3:14 a.m. ET), with most sectors in negative territory. Retail was a bright spot, with the Stoxx Europe 600 Retail index adding 0.6% in early trade. Fashion retail giant […]
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Investors turn bullish on Indian stocks after a year of underperformance
Key Points Investors said Indian valuations have become cheaper compared to other emerging markets, and the domestic economic outlook is improving. “We think Indian equities now look attractive on a regional basis and upgrade the market to overweight (from neutral),” HSBC analysts said. Market participants said the 50% tariffs imposed on Indian exports to the […]
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UK bank bosses demand policy stability ahead of critical budget
The City of London financial district at sunrise. Alexander Spatari | Moment | Getty Images Bank chiefs in London are calling for greater policy clarity and stability amid fears that looming tax hikes in the forthcoming U.K. budget could hit the financial services sector. Speaking with CNBC’s Steve Sedgwick and Ritika Gupta in London’s Canary […]
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New home sales soar 20% in August to a three-year high
Sales of newly built homes rose a much larger-than-expected 20.5% in August compared with July to the highest level since January 2022, according to the U.S. Census. It is also the largest one-month gain since August 2022. Sales were 15.4% higher than August 2024. This count is based on people out shopping in August and […]
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CNBC’s UK Exchange newsletter: From thoroughbreds to unicorns — how Britain’s startup sector is evolving
This report is from this week’s CNBC’s UK Exchange newsletter. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. The dispatch The U.K. government is pleased with how U.S. President Donald Trump’s historic second state visit went last week. In particular, there is satisfaction at the £150 billion ($203 billion) worth of investment decisions announced, even though some were already known […]
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Japan shares keep breaking records as reforms, foreign inflows outweigh political risks
Japanese equities are extending record highs, fueled by steady inflows from foreign investors and governance reforms. However, risks remain — from political instability to a potential yen spike or U.S. market downturn — but analysts say such shocks are more likely to trigger buying opportunities than end the rally. The Nikkei 225 and broader Topix […]
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