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Hong Kong central bank cuts interest rate, tracks Fed move
People wearing face masks walk by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority on March 4, 2020 in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority bought HK$1.586 billion ($202 million) from the market on Thursday to stop the local currency weakening and breaking its peg to the U.S. dollar, the de-facto central bank’s first intervention in 18 […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Peloton, Workday, Chewy and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Chewy — The pet retailer stock advanced more than 2% on an upgrade from Piper Sandler to outperform from neutral. Piper Sandler believes gross margin expansion and efficiency gains are upside catalysts for the stock. Peloton — Shares of the connected fitness company slid about 2.4%, […]
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Goldman Sachs jumps into bitcoin ETFs while rivals retreat, and one hedge fund gets bullish on miners
When the SEC opened the door in January for bitcoin exchange-traded funds to hit the mainstream, many traditional financial institutions across Wall Street and beyond finally had the opportunity to buy into crypto. Since then, money has poured in, but in fits and starts. On Wednesday, banks and hedge funds with more than $100 million […]
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The popular ‘carry trade’ is unwinding — and economists fear Fed rate cuts could make matters worse
Pedestrians walk past a currency exchange shop in central Tokyo on April 17, 2024. Richard A. Brooks | Afp | Getty Images Rapid interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve could make matters worse for the global “carry trade” unwind, according to economists at TS Lombard. The warning comes as market participants seek to aggressively […]
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Europe stocks slide 2%, extending losses after weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs report
The lights of Frankfurt am Main’s banking skyline glow in the last light of day. Boris Roessler | Picture Alliance | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks extended losses on Friday amid a global downturn, as weak U.S. economic data sparked fears of a recession. The regional Stoxx 600 index shed as much as 2.3% […]
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UK lenders slash mortgages as Bank of England rate cut brings relief to homeowners
A row of traditional houses on a street in London’s Muswell Hill suburb, located to the north of London, with views of the Canary Wharf on the horizon. Georgeclerk | Istock | Getty Images LONDON — Britain’s major high street lenders have begun slashing their mortgage rates in a sign that financial pressure on households […]
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European markets close higher as euro zone inflation rises; tech stocks up 2.6% led by ASML
LONDON — European markets closed higher on Wednesday, maintaining positive momentum after euro zone inflation rose unexpectedly. The Stoxx 600 index preliminarily closed 0.79% higher, with technology stocks jumping 2.62%. Dutch chip firm ASML led the charge, rising as much as 10% before somewhat paring gains after a Reuters report suggested that the company could be exempted […]
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HSBC reports narrow first-half profit decline, beats expectations
Aaron P | Bauer-Griffin | GC Images | Getty Images Europe’s largest lender HSBC posted a narrow decline in pretax profit in the first half of the year, but beat expectations on the back of a high-interest rate environment. The bank posted pretax profit in the six months to June of $21.56 billion, down from […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Dow jumps 700 points, gold hits record, HSBC new CEO
Traders walk the floor during morning trading at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on May 14, 2024 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter […]
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HSBC appoints Georges Elhedery as group CEO starting Sept. 2
Key Points HSBC announced on Wednesday that it has appointed Georges Elhedery as group CEO, starting Sept. 2. Elhedery replaces Noel Quinn, who has held the position for nearly five years. Elhedery will continue to serve as group CFO during the transition period, and his successor for the role has not been announced. Source
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