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Stock futures fall after Wednesday’s afternoon market slide: Live updates
Stock market futures were little changed on Thursday morning as Wall Street sought to stabilize following several dramatic swings in recent days. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 17 points, or about 0.05%. S&P 500 futures slipped 0.12%, while Nasdaq 100 futures gained 0.1%. The move in futures comes after stocks were […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Wall Street rebound fizzles out
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on August 06, 2024 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | 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 […]
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China’s exporters enjoyed the benefits of a weak yuan. Now that’s changing and cutting into profits
A bank employee count China’s renminbi (RMB) or yuan notes next to U.S. dollar notes at a Kasikornbank in Bangkok, Thailand, January 26, 2023. Athit Perawongmetha | Reuters BEIJING — Chinese companies seeking growth from exports face a new challenge: a strengthening yuan. The “offshore” yuan traded in Hong Kong surged Monday against the U.S. […]
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Asia markets open lower as Wall Street recovery stalls; investors asses Japan trade data
The Reserve Bank of India xxxx rates August 6, 2023 as inflation cools in the world’s fifth-largest economy. Punit Paranjpe | Afp | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened lower on Thursday as Wall Street declined overnight, while investors also awaited trade data from Japan and India’s rate decision. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.60%, while […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Fortinet, Shopify, Lyft and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Fortinet – The cybersecurity stock was the biggest advancer in the S & P 500 on Wednesday, surging 26% after Fortinet posted a strong second-quarter report, as well as upbeat current quarter guidance. The cybersecurity company posted adjusted quarterly earnings of 57 cents per share on […]
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Warren Buffett now owns more T-bills than the Federal Reserve
Berkshire Hathaway now owns more in Treasury bills than the U.S. Federal Reserve as Warren Buffett builds up his cash fortress to a record level. The Omaha-based conglomerate held $234.6 billion in short-term investments in Treasury bills by the end of the second quarter, while it owned more than $42 billion of cash and cash equivalents […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Disney, Airbnb, Rivian, Amgen and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Disney — Shares were down about 1% after the media giant reported quarterly results that beat analyst expectations, thanks in part to strong performance at its streaming unit. The company earned $1.39 per share, excluding items, on revenue of $23.16 billion. Analysts expected a profit of […]
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Sony rules out renewing offer for Paramount, says it wouldn’t fit strategy
The Paramount Studios in Los Angeles, California, US on Monday, April 29, 2024. Eric Thayer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Sony’s finance chief on Wednesday said the Japanese technology and media giant will not reconsider a fresh bid for film and TV production group Paramount Global. Sony currently has no plans to submit a revised […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Market correction may not be over yet
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on August 06, 2024 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | 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 […]
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Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk posts earnings miss, cuts operating profit outlook
Novo Nordisk Wegovy manufactured by Novo Nordisk packaging is seen in this illustration photo taken in a pharmacy in Krakow, Poland on April 8, 2024. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Novo Nordisk on Wednesday posted weaker-than-expected net profit in the second quarter and trimmed its operating […]
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