Economic events
Japan stocks set to rise while Aussie market opens higher, as Wall Street rises
Crowded and busy Ameyoko shopping street in Tokyo, Japan Visualspace | E+ | Getty Images Japan stocks were set to rise Friday after Wall Street rose overnight as investors assessed Big Tech earnings. Futures for Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 in Chicago were at 39,715, while their counterpart in Osaka last traded at 39,580, against the […]
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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: How China’s DeepSeek could benefit India
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. The big story This week, on my CNBC-issued three-year-old laptop, I ran a powerful artificial intelligence model […]
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Euro zone economy flatlines in fourth quarter, missing expectations for slight expansion
An employee places an item in the window display at a delicatessen in the Piazza Campo di Fiori in Rome, Italy, on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images In December, the central bank forecast that the euro zone economy would grow by 1.1% in 2025, saying that it expects euro area […]
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France’s shrinking economy betrays urgent need to overcome budget wrangles
A pedestrian crosses a flooded street following heavy rainfall in Paris on October 17, 2024. Joel Saget | Afp | Getty Images France’s economy shrank slightly in the fourth quarter, flash data showed Thursday, highlighting the urgent need for warring French lawmakers to overcome their differences and agree on a 2025 budget. The economy recorded […]
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India’s finance minister faces a tough choice crafting the annual budget — boost growth or cut deficit?
Nirmala Sitharaman, India’s finance minister, leaves the ministry to present the budget at the parliament in New Delhi, India, on July 23, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images As the Indian government walks a tight rope between fiscal prudence and reviving growth, experts suggest it will likely favor cutting deficit in its annual budget […]
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UK finance minister backs expansion of London’s Heathrow Airport to boost struggling economy
British Airways Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft spotted flying on final approach over the roofs of the houses of Myrtle avenue for landing at London Heathrow Airport LHR in the UK. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images U.K. Finance Minister Rachel Reeves on Wednesday unveiled plans to deliver a shot in the arm for the country’s […]
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Foreign investors are fleeing India’s stock market — but analysts see long-term potential
A pedestrian wearing a protective mask walking past the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai, India. The Nifty 50 and Sensex recently slid to their lowest in more than six months Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Indian equities have been sliding since September, as foreign investors spooked by a slowdown in the country’s economy […]
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Dalio, Fink, Lagarde and more: Top CEOs and policymakers reveal what’s next for markets
A general view of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting as it convenes under the theme of ‘Collaboration for the Intelligent Age’ in Davos, Switzerland on January 20, 2025. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump has only been in office for a matter of days, but his impact on markets […]
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Asia-Pacific markets track Wall Street gains as Trump pushes for rate cuts
Osaka, Japan. Jiale Tan | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets climbed Friday, after the S&P 500 hit record highs on Thursday as U.S. President Donald Trump called for lower interest rates and cheaper oil prices. Japan’s core inflation rate rose to a 16-month high at 3% in December, year on year, boosting the case […]
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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: A slowing economy hasn’t dimmed India’s allure at Davos
The World Economic Forum in Davos on January 20, 2025. Fabrice Coffrini | AFP | Getty Images 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. […]
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