Markets
Bull trap? It’s ‘make or break’ time for U.S. soft landing case, strategist says
The S&P 500 is facing a key test level as the consensus view of a soft landing for the U.S. economy reaches “make or break” point, according to one strategist. Ron Williams, chief investment officer at RW Advisory, told CNBC’s “Squawk Box Europe” the 5,200 mark will “decide whether this bounce back holds or whether […]
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10-year Treasury yield dips as traders weigh state of U.S. economy after latest data
U.S. Treasury yields were lower Friday as investors continued to assess the state of the U.S. economy after labor data buoyed sentiment. The yield on the 10-year Treasury was around 6 basis points lower at 3.938% at 8:57 a.m. ET, nonetheless holding near the level it was at last week before a weak U.S. jobs report helped trigger […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Taiwan Semiconductor, Insulet, Paramount Global and more
Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. Taiwan Semiconductor — Stock in the chipmaker rose about 1% before the opening bell after the company reported strong July revenue, which showed an increase of nearly 45% year-over-year, according to a StreetAccount report. The Trade Desk — Shares gained nearly 4% after the ad-buying company […]
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European markets climb as U.S., Asia-Pacific stocks bounce back
Commercial office buildings in the City of London, UK, on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. Betty Laura Zapata | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — European markets were higher on Friday as they looked to shake off recent choppiness and follow Wall Street and Asia-Pacific stocks higher. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was last 0.53% higher at […]
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Wealthy investors find opportunities in stock market sell-offs
Stock market information displayed at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York, US, on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your […]
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China’s Ningbo port reports explosion on container ship, state news agency says
An aerial photo is showing containers at Beilun Port in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, China, on April 11, 2024. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images BEIJING — One of China’s highest-traffic ports, Ningbo-Zhoushan in Zhejiang province, reported an explosion on board a container ship on Friday afternoon, according to state news agency Xinhua. No casualties or […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Fake breakout in small caps?
Traders work on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) floor on August 08, 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 where they are. Like […]
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More than half of new cars sold in China are now electric or hybrid
BYD’s new luxury brand Yangwang is selling its first model, the U8, for more than 1 million yuan (US$160,000). CNBC | Evelyn Cheng BEIJING — For the first time in China, new energy vehicles have outsold traditional fuel-powered passenger cars on a monthly basis, according to China Passenger Car Association data for July. New energy […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Fake breakout?
Traders work on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) floor on August 08, 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 where they are. Like […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set to rise as U.S. stocks bounce back from rout
Sunrise around the Bund river district on November 02, 2023 in Shanghai, China. James D. Morgan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets are set to open higher on Friday, tracking gains on Wall Street after new labor market data boosted investor confidence in the U.S. economy and eased recession concerns following a sharp market […]
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