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Asia-Pacific markets set to mostly rise after Wall Street looks past global trade frictions
Aaron Foster | The Image Bank | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to mostly rise Tuesday following gains on all three Wall Street benchmarks overnight, despite mounting global trade frictions. China pushed back against the U.S.’ accusations that it had violated a temporary trade agreement. Instead, the Asian powerhouse blamed Washington for failing to uphold […]
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CNBC Daily Open: It’s a dicey matter to play ‘chicken’ in markets
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks at U.S. Steel Corporation – Irvin Works in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, U.S., on May 30, 2025. Leah Millis | Reuters When threatened, birds puff up their feathers to appear larger than they actually are, and squawk to signal aggression. On Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump suggested he would no […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Playing “chicken” in markets can be a risky affair
US President Donald Trump speaks during a visit to US Steel – Irvin Works in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, May 30, 2025. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images When threatened, birds puff up their feathers to appear larger than they actually are, and squawk to signal aggression. On Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump suggested he […]
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Stock futures inch lower to kick off start of the new trading month: Live updates
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell on May 30, 2025, in New York City. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images Stock futures fell on Sunday as Wall Street looks to the start of a new month of trading following a strong performance in […]
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These stocks are overbought after a strong May for Wall Street and could be due for a pullback
A few stocks, including a handful of semiconductor giants, could take a hit after riding the market’s rebound in May. The market closed out a big winning month with the S & P 500 climbed more than 6%, its largest monthly advance since late 2023 and leaving the benchmark little changed on the year. The […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Certainty of ‘reciprocal’ tariffs better than confusing legal tussle
A large number of commercial vehicles were assembled at Yantai Port for shipment and export overseas in Yantai City, Shandong Province, China, on April 24, 2025. CFOTO | Future Publishing | Getty Images A U.S. federal trade court striking down President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs on a broad swathe of countries seems, on the surface, […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Definite tariffs could be better for markets than on-and-off ones
Cranes at the Port of Los Angeles are empty of cargo ships, in San Pedro California, U.S., May 13, 2025. Mike Blake | Reuters A U.S. federal trade court striking down President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs on a broad swathe of countries seems, on the surface, a positive development all around. A lack of tariffs […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set to open lower as weakness in the U.S. dents investor sentiment
A HDR evening shot taken at sunset of the Tokyo skyline. Fgm | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to decline Friday, with a slowing U.S. economy, inflation fears and uncertainties from the judicial developments surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs weighing on investor sentiment. The U.S. Court of International Trade ruled […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs face an uncertain future — and that’s good for markets and businesses
President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order after delivering remarks on reciprocal tariffs during an event in the Rose Garden on April 2, 2025. Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump has been accused of walking back on his trade policies — a Financial Times columnist succinctly described that apparent […]
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