Economic events
European stocks tick higher as global investors look ahead to Fed meeting
Lights on in skyscrapers and commercial buildings on the skyline of the City of London, UK, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. U.K. business chiefs urged Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves to ease energy costs and avoid raising the tax burden on corporate Britain as she prepares this year’s budget. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Europe-listed […]
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S&P 500, Nasdaq close higher, extending gains for third day as investors await next week’s rate decision
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Nov. 25, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite rose slightly on Thursday as investors prepared for next week’s interest rate decision from the Federal Reserve. The broad-based index inched up 0.11% to close […]
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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: How a government app in India triggered a backlash over internet freedom
MUMBAI, INDIA – SEPTEMBER 20: People take the selfie with the new IPhone 16 at the Apple store in Bandra-Kurla Complex during the first day of sale of the iPhone 16 smartphone on September 20, 2024 in Mumbai, India. Hindustan Times | Hindustan Times | Getty Images The report is from this week’s edition of […]
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European markets open higher; Ukraine peace talks in focus
LONDON — European stocks opened in positive territory on Thursday. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was almost 0.3% higher at the opening bell, with all major bourses in the green but sectors mixed. Apparel companies book-ended the benchmark on Wednesday. Zara’s parent company Inditex led the benchmark after it reported strong nine-month results, closing the session 10% higher, […]
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Chair of UK’s fiscal watchdog resigns after early published report threw Budget into chaos
The chair of the U.K.’s economic watchdog stood down on Monday after the organization mistakenly released its economic and fiscal forecasts ahead of the country’s Autumn Budget last week. The Office of Budget Responsibility (OBR) released its economic and fiscal forecasts on the budget’s measures about 40 minutes before Chancellor Rachel Reeves was due to […]
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From stocks to property, here’s what the Autumn Budget means for UK assets
U.K. Finance Minister Rachel Reeves delivered her long-awaited Autumn Budget on Wednesday, which included a swathe of tax hikes that will impact most of the British population. CNBC rounded up the headline announcements for investors and spoke to market watchers about the implications for U.K. assets. Stocks and bonds Among the raft of measures announced […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Thanksgiving cheer comes a day early for U.S. markets
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on November 26, 2025, in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Thanksgiving in the U.S. takes place on Thursday stateside, but the feasting might have begun a day early for investors. The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq Composite […]
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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: Tricky labor reset — balancing business interests with worker welfare
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. Subscribe here. The big story India lives in contradictions — think landing a spacecraft on moon but not getting basic infrastructure right, or being the world’s fastest growing economy that has millions struggling […]
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European markets head for lackluster open as investors take a breath
A broker is pictured at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, on May 6, 2025. Daniel Roland | Afp | Getty Images LONDON — European markets are expected to see a lackluster mixed open on Thursday as investors take stock of the regional and global economic outlook. The U.K.’s FTSE index is seen opening a […]
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CNBC Daily Open: An early Thanksgiving celebration in U.S. markets
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Nov. 26, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Thanksgiving in the U.S. takes place on Thursday stateside, but the feasting might have begun a day early for investors. The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq Composite all […]
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