Markets
The popular ‘carry trade’ is unwinding — and economists fear Fed rate cuts could make matters worse
Pedestrians walk past a currency exchange shop in central Tokyo on April 17, 2024. Richard A. Brooks | Afp | Getty Images Rapid interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve could make matters worse for the global “carry trade” unwind, according to economists at TS Lombard. The warning comes as market participants seek to aggressively […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Palantir, Caterpillar, Yum China, CrowdStrike and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Palantir Technologies — The data analytics company rallied 11% after raising its full-year revenue forecast. Palantir now sees revenue between $2.74 billion and $2.75 billion. That’s up from a range of $2.68 billion to $2.69 billion. Yum China — Shares surged 8% after the Shanghai-based operator […]
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Correction in the dollar-yen was overdue and may be ‘healthy’ for markets, former ECB chief says
The recent rapid strengthening of the Japanese yen can be seen as an overdue and healthy correction — and it’s not time to panic about the wider market impact, the former head of the European Central Bank said Tuesday. A combination of Japanese monetary policy turning hawkish, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and disappointing […]
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Yum Brands reports mixed results as Pizza Hut and KFC same-store sales fall
A sign is posted in front of a Taco Bell restaurant on May 01, 2024 in Richmond, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Yum Brands on Tuesday reported a mixed quarter as both Pizza Hut and KFC reported declining same-store sales. Shares of the company fell less than 1% in premarket trading. Here’s what the […]
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Biggest concern is the market sell-off becoming a ‘self-fulfilling prophecy,’ research firm warns
The New York Stock Exchange is seen during afternoon trading on August 05, 2024 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | Getty Images Sustained market declines in the wake of the recent global sell-off could become a “self-fulfilling prophecy” that eventually leads to a recession, Morningstar DBRS analysts warned. “In […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Dow sheds 1,000 points, Japan stocks rebound
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE 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 what you see? You can subscribe here. What you need to […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Dow sheds 1,000 points
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) ahead of the closing bell in New York City on August 5, 2024. Charly Triballeau | Afp | 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 […]
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Japan stocks rebound 8% after historic losses; other Asia markets also open higher
Employees work in the trading room inside the Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking head office in Tokyo, Japan, on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Japan stocks rebounded on Tuesday after the Nikkei 225 and the Topix dropped over 12% in the previous session. Other Asia-Pacific market also opened higher. Japan’s […]
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San Francisco Fed President Daly sees interest rate cuts coming as labor market weakens
Mary Daly, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, during the National Association of Business Economics (NABE) economic policy conference in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. Graeme Sloan | Bloomberg | Getty Images San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly on Monday said she expects that interest rates will be […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Palantir Technologies, Lucid Group, CSX and more
Check out the companies making headlines after the bell : Palantir Technologies — Shares of Palantir Technologies popped more than 15% after the company beat second-quarter estimates and upped its annual forecast as demand for artificial intelligence software shows no signs of dwindling. Palantir posted adjusted earnings of 9 cents per share on $678 million […]
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