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CNBC Daily Open: After the Fed’s first cut, where to next?
The Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve building in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. Stefani Reynold | Bloomberg | 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 where they are. Like […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set to open mixed after China’s downbeat economic data
Joggers in Shanghai, China, on April 10, 2021. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asian markets were set to open mixed Monday as investors digested the downbeat economic data from China released over the weekend, while several key markets were closed for holidays. Investors also await the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting on Tuesday and […]
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Stock futures are little changed as investors await major Fed decision: Live updates
A specials trader works at his post on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., September 11, 2024. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Stock futures are little changed Sunday night as investors await the Federal Reserve’s highly anticipated policy meeting, during which central bankers are expected to cut rates […]
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Top Wall Street analysts pick these dividend stocks for attractive returns
September had a bumpy start for investors as volatility jolted markets in the first week, but dividend-paying stocks can help smooth the ride. Investors with a long-term investment horizon can ignore short-term noise to focus on stocks that have the potential to enhance their total portfolio returns through a mix of dividends and share price […]
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China’s retail sales and industrial data miss expectations in August
Pictured here is a shopping mall in Hangzhou, China, on Sept. 9, 2024. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s retail sales, industrial production and urban investment in August all grew slower than expected, according to National Bureau of Statistics data released Saturday. Retail sales rose by 2.1% in August from a year ago, missing expectations […]
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This tech stock ETF just posted one of its best weeks of the past few years
Leading technology stocks led an eye-popping rebound rally over the past five days, driving a key exchange-traded fund to one of its best weeks in years. The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) surged 8.2% this week, the most since Nov. 11, 2022, when the fund gained 10.04%. That was the same month the artificial […]
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A big Fed meeting looms in the week ahead as economic concerns percolate
It’s finally here. The Federal Reserve is set to meet Tuesday and Wednesday — and is is widely anticipated to make its first interest rate cut after embarking on a hiking campaign in March 2022. Back then, the overnight lending rate was anchored near zero; now, it’s at 5.25% to 5.5%. It’s a long-awaited meeting […]
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DJT shares soar as Trump says ‘I’m not selling’ stake
Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, on September 13, 2024. Robyn Beck | Afp | Getty Images Shares of Trump Media shot up by more than 25% on Friday, minutes after majority owner Donald Trump […]
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Billionaire investor John Paulson says the Fed can ‘move aggressively’ on rate cuts
Billionaire investor and hedge fund veteran John Paulson said Friday that he would like to see the Federal Reserve start big with its rate cuts. The Fed is expected to lower its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday, but traders are split on how big the move will be. The central bankers seem to be deciding […]
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