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Asia-Pacific markets were mostly down as Trump tariff threats dent sentiment
Cityscape of Perth, the capital of Western Australia. Georgeclerk | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were mostly down Thursday, as investors weigh U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs of about 25% on autos, semiconductors and pharmaceutical imports. Trump, who said the duties could be implemented as soon as April 2, did not specify whether they will be […]
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Japan stocks set to rise after Wall Street gains as investors look beyond tariffs
Japan’s Osaka is the 43rd most expensive city to live in, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit. Mlenny | E+ | Getty Images Japan stocks were set to rise Wednesday, after Wall Street gained overnight with the S&P 500 closing at a record high as investors looked past tariffs and inflation headwinds. Futures for Japan’s […]
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Asia markets open mixed as investors assess Chinese President Xi’s comments in a meeting with top executives
Australia, New South Wales, Sydney Scott E Barbour | The Image Bank | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed Tuesday, a day after Chinese President Xi Jinping signaled support to the country’s private sector and urged businesses to “show their “talents.” Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 was down 0.43%, ahead of the Reserve Bank […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Elon Musk’s money can’t buy OpenAI
Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. Aaron Schwartz | Bloomberg | Getty Images In January, U.S. consumers didn’t feel as inclined to open their wallets, causing retail sales for the month to fall more than expected, […]
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CNBC Daily Open: PPI and tariffs cloud markets, but investors choose to see silver lining
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New York City on February 12, 2025. Angela Weiss | Afp | Getty Images Humans are forward-looking creatures. It allows us to plan for the future, increasing our chances of survival and success, but can also bog us […]
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Asia markets rise after Wall Street gains overnight; Singapore logs faster-than-expected GDP growth
People walking through the neon lit night streets of Sinchon in the heart of Seoul, South Korea’s vibrant capital city. Fotovoyager | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets rose Friday, tracking Wall Street gains overnight as President Donald Trump signed a reciprocal tariffs plans, but did not enact the levies on them immediately. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 started […]
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Asia-Pacific markets trade higher after Wall Street declines on inflation fears
Tokyo, Japan skyline with the Tokyo Tower Chunyip Wong | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded higher Thursday, breaking ranks with Wall Street that fell overnight as a stronger-than-expected U.S. inflation reading diminished prospects of policy easing by the U.S. Federal Reserve. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.26%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 1.1% while the […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Tesla wobbles as BYD gets ahead in self-driving and Elon Musk is everywhere
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and U.S. President Donald Trump appear during an executive order signing in the Oval Office at the White House on Feb. 11, 2025 in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images News | Getty Images Elon Musk is the world’s richest person, and the leader of Tesla, SpaceX, X, […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Enthusiasm over Trump and AI appears to be waning
The ArcelorMittal steel production plant in Ghent, Belgium, on July 27, 2024. Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty Images The excitement over artificial intelligence and U.S. President Donald Trump’s perceived friendliness to the stock market buoyed investor sentiment as recently as December. In 2025, it seems those animal spirits have somewhat evaporated. Any time Trump […]
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Asia-Pacific markets fall as tariff worries dent investor sentiment
Dukai Photographer | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets fell Monday, tracking U.S. stocks futures that were lower ahead of key economic data, with escalating trade tensions denting investor sentiment. U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters Sunday that he was planning to announce a blanket 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports on Monday, […]
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