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Asia markets open mostly higher after S&P 500 hits record, South Korea pushes fresh highs
Melbourne, Australia Kieran Stone | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened mostly higher on Wednesday, tracking gains on Wall Street after the S&P 500 closed at a record high. The broad market index gained 0.41% to finish at 6,978.60, supported by gains in Apple and Microsoft. Asian markets mostly extended Tuesday’s gains, with Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 climbing […]
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Dollar suffers worst one-day slide since last April after Trump says currency hasn’t fallen too low
Key Points The U.S. dollar fell about 1.3% on Tuesday, posting its worst day since April 10, 2025. It touched its lowest level since February 2022. During his visit to Iowa, President Donald Trump was asked whether he was comfortable with the current value of the greenback. “I think it’s great,” Trump said of the […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Texas Instruments, Seagate Technology, Qorvo and more
Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading. Texas Instruments — The chipmaker jumped more than 9% after issuing better-than-expected guidance for the first quarter. Texas Instruments now sees earnings per share of between $1.22 and $1.48, and revenue between $4.32 billion and $4.68 billion. Analysts expected earnings of $1.26 per share on $4.42 […]
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What investors piling into gold and silver can learn from King Henry VIII
While the “debasement trade” is in vogue again, Deutsche Bank thinks there are takeaways for investors dating back at least more than five centuries. Precious metals are off to a hot start for the year after a surge in 2025, with gold crossing the $5,000 mark on Monday and silver up more than 50% in […]
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The Fed releases its latest interest rate decision Wednesday. Here’s what to expect
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds a press conference after the Fed cut interest rates by quarter of a percentage point, in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 29, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters This week’s Federal Reserve meeting offers little suspense and probably not much action, even as massive changes loom over the central bank’s […]
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Stephanie Link is buying shares of this turnaround story. The comeback could become clear this week
Why Hightower’s Stephanie Link is buying Starbucks: It’s still in the very early stages of CEO Brian Niccol’s turnaround. There are early signs the turnaround is working with North American same-store sales flat last quarter after six straight quarterly declines. Profitability potential: Niccol’s initiatives could drive operating margins to the mid-teens from 9%. Many doubters: […]
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Why investors shouldn’t cash out on Corning’s monster rally just yet
Corning stock may be skyrocketing on Tuesday, but Jim Cramer has a clear message for investors tempted to take profits: The rally isn’t over yet. Shares surged more than 16% after CNBC reported that Corning inked a new partnership with fellow Club holding Meta Platforms . The Facebook parent said it will pay Corning up […]
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Silver is retail traders’ new obsession as record numbers bet on rally — and on a crash
In this photo illustration, silver bars are displayed at Polyak Precious Metals on Jan. 14, 2026 in San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Retail investors are betting big on major swings in silver. The question is which way the precious metal could go. Individual investors on Monday sent about $171 million on net […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Amazon, Reddit, Pinterest, Sysco & more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Amazon — The e-commerce giant said it would sunset its Fresh and Go brick-and-mortar store, marking a pivot in its grocery strategy . Amazon shares rose more than 1% in midday trading, while shares of rival grocers were lower. Kroger and Albertsons shares were both down […]
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Cramer reveals plan for Starbucks stock if it dives after reporting earnings
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Tuesday’s key moments. 1. Stocks are having a mixed session on Tuesday as investors await a slate of earnings this week, including Microsoft and Meta on Wednesday and Apple on Thursday. Meanwhile, the […]
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