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CNBC Daily Open: Huang on, Nvidia is on the China trip
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang gestures during the NVIDIA GTC global AI conference in San Jose, California, U.S. March 17, 2026. Carlos Barria | Reuters Hello, this is Leonie Kidd writing to you from London. Welcome to today’s edition of the Daily Open, and it is also a welcome for Jensen Huang to President Trump’s China […]
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Asia markets set to open mixed as investors watch Trump-Xi meeting and Iran tensions
A man wearing a protective face mask is reflected on a stock quotation board at a brokerage, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo, Japan November 6, 2020. Issei Kato | Reuters Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed Wednesday, as investors digest a hotter-than-expected inflation reading for April amid concerns over higher oil prices […]
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Korean stocks are coming off their best week since 2008. Where the charts signal they’re heading next
The AI trade might just have to change its address from Silicon Valley to Seoul-icon Valley. In this week’s column, we’re going to deep dive into the charts to help guide our visual investing approach to identify newly emerging capital flows into emerging markets — specifically South Korea. Here are three fun facts about the current […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Can Starmer ‘keep calm and carry on?’
Prime Minister Keir Starmer, issues a statement regarding the Manchester Synagogue attack, at Downing Street on October 2, 2025 in London, England. Wpa Pool | Getty Images News | Getty Images Hello, this is Katie Foley writing to you from London, where Downing Street is dominating the agenda. U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces a […]
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3 ways the pros are trading markets right now, including a Goldman strategist on what’s next for Kospi
U.S. futures are relatively unchanged as investors monitor U.S.-Iran negotiations. It comes after the S & P 500 hit a record high in Friday trade, posting its sixth positive week in a row for the first time since October 2024. European equities are struggling to find direction, with oil and gas stocks outperforming as crude […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Political pressure cooker week
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves Downing Street on February 02, 2026 in London, United Kingdom. Alishia Abodunde | Getty Images News | Getty Images Hello, this is Katie Foley writing to you from London. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open. Three world leaders, three pressure-cooker situations. This week is shaping up to […]
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South Korea’s Kospi hits fresh record as Asia markets trade mixed amid oil surge, Iran risks
South Korea’s Kospi opened at a fresh record Monday, leading gains in Asia-Pacific markets amid rising oil prices and escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran. President Donald Trump’s rejection of Tehran’s latest proposal to end the war, however, stoked worries over an elongated Middle East conflict. Iran submitted a new proposal to U.S. negotiators focused […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Iran proposes, Trump opposes, Xi watches
TOPSHOT – US President Donald Trump (L) and China’s President Xi Jinping arrive for talks at the Gimhae Air Base, located next to the Gimhae International Airport in Busan on October 30, 2025. Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will seek a truce in their bruising trade war on October 30, with the US […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Leadership challenge swirls around Starmer
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves Downing Street on February 02, 2026 in London, United Kingdom. Alishia Abodunde | Getty Images News | Getty Images Hello, this is Leonie Kidd writing to you from London. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open. It’s a tough time to go to the polls. That’s what U.K. […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set to open lower on fresh Iran-U.S. tensions following clashes
Offshore vessel ‘Zakher Duty’ at the Port of Fujairah, as the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran limits marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, May 6, 2026. Amr Alfiky | Reuters Asia-Pacific markets were set to open lower Friday, as concerns grew over renewed hostilities between Iran and the U.S. amid […]
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