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Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as investors assess Israel-Iran conflict; BOJ stands pat on rates
Sunset at Shinjuku , Tokyo – Japan. Xavierarnau | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Tuesday, as investors assessed the Israel-Iran conflict after U.S. President Donald Trump urged “everyone” to immediately evacuate Tehran. The president subsequently left the Group of Seven summit a day earlier due to the Middle East crisis. Fitch Ratings […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Financial markets seem to find their footing after digesting Israeli strikes
Smoke rises in the distance following an Israeli airstrike in Tehran, Iran, on June 14, 2025. \ Khoshiran | Afp | Getty Images Israel’s airstrikes on Iran Friday sent reverberations through financial markets. Oil prices jumped on fears that supply from Iran, the world’s ninth-largest oil producer in 2023, would be disrupted. Prices of gold, […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set to open subdued as Israel-Iran tensions dent investor sentiment
Beijing Central Business District, mix of offices and apartments Ispyfriend | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open subdued Monday, as the escalating Israel-Iran tensions weigh down investors’ sentiment. Oil prices jumped as Israel and Iran exchanged strikes, while gold prices rallied, as investors sought refuge in the safe haven metal with […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Good news on U.S. trade and inflation isn’t lifting markets
A cargo ship at Qingdao Port in Shandong Province, China, on June 9, 2025. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Consumer prices in the U.S. have been benign since February, and the May reading continues that trend, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ consumer price index report released Wednesday. Meanwhile, the May jobs […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Headwinds don’t seem to bother the U.S. stock market
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on June 10, 2025. NYSE The U.S. stock market appears a little too optimistic. All three major indexes climbed Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite enjoying their third consecutive session in the green. The S&P, in fact, is around 2% away from […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set to mostly climb on optimism over progress in U.S.-China trade talks
Maremagnum | Corbis Documentary | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to mostly climb Wednesday as investors continue to track trade discussions between the U.S. and China, which U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick described as being “productive.” The talks between officials from both superpowers had continued for a second day in London on Tuesday. U.S. Treasury […]
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CNBC Daily Open: ‘Good reports’ from U.S.-China talks could push S&P 500 to new high, analysts say
He Lifeng, China’s vice premier, arrives for trade talks at Lancaster House in London on June 9, 2025. Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg | Getty Images Trade negotiators from the U.S. and China have met in London, and talks are expected to continue Tuesday, a source familiar with the situation told CNBC’s Megan Casella. It seems […]
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Asia-Pacific markets climb as investors await details of U.S.-China trade talks
Aerial view by drone of Tokyo Cityscape with Tokyo Sky Tree visible in Tokyo city, Japan on sunrise. pongnathee kluaythong | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets climbed Tuesday as investors awaited further details on the U.S.-China trade talks, which were slated to continue for a second day. Officials from both countries held trade talks in […]
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Asia-Pacific stocks rise as investors await Beijing-Washington trade meeting and China data
China Shenzhen Real444 | E+ | Getty Images Asian markets climbed Monday as investors awaited trade talks between the U.S. and China later in the day, following accusations between the two over breaching deal terms agreed in Geneva last month. Trade tensions are seemingly easing as China has reportedly granted temporary approvals for the export […]
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South Korea stocks extend post-election gains, hover near 10-month high amid mixed Asia markets
Sunset scene of light trails traffic speeds through an intersection in Gangnam center business district of Seoul at Seoul city, South Korea Mongkol Chuewong | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Thursday, after private sector hiring in the U.S. hit its lowest level in over two years, raising concerns that trade policy uncertainty […]
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