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Asia-Pacific markets set to open mixed after Wall Street rallies on expectations of softer tariffs
Tien Nguyen | 500px Plus | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed Tuesday, after Wall Street gained on hopes that U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs could be be softer than expected. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 started the day 0.63% higher. The country’s budget will be tabled by Treasurer Jim Chalmers later in the day. […]
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Stock futures are little changed after major averages post back-to-back gains: Live updates
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, U.S., March 24, 2025. Jeenah Moon | Reuters U.S. stock futures were little changed Monday night. The action comes after the major averages climbed on rising hopes that President Donald Trump will curtail his initial plans for broad-ranging tariffs. Futures […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Tariff ‘flexibility’ is not necessarily positive — it also signals uncertainty
A cargo ship full of shipping containers at the port of Oakland as trade tensions escalate over U.S. tariffs, in Oakland, California, on March 6, 2025. Carlos Barria | Reuters “Flexibility” connotes openness to change. U.S. President Donald Trump expressed Friday the possibility of being flexible with tariffs, which may have helped stocks tick up, […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Tariff flexibility sounds good, but also signals uncertainty
A cargo ship full of shipping containers is seen at the port of Oakland, as trade tensions escalate over U.S. tariffs, in Oakland, California, U.S., March 6, 2025. Carlos Barria | Reuters “Flexibility” connotes openness to change. U.S. President Donald Trump expressed Friday the possibility of being flexible with tariffs, which may have helped stocks […]
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Oppenheimer’s best stock picks heading into April
Oppenheimer’s research group has a fresh list of top stock ideas that it expects to outperform over the coming year based on each company’s fundamentals and “in the context of current market conditions.” It’s getting harder for investors to find upward momentum as stocks pull back amid trade and tariff tensions, recession fears and a […]
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Here are the most oversold stocks due for a technical bounce after another tough week
Following another difficult week for the markets, certain stocks are showing oversold signals, meaning they may be due for a comeback. Fears of a recession and tariff uncertainty continued to pressure stocks. The S & P 500 and the 30-stock Dow Jones Industrial Average eked out narrow gains on Friday, while the Nasdaq Composite rose […]
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Tariff uncertainty will continue to roil markets next week, along with key inflation data
Any rally in the stock market next week is unlikely to be sustainable until there’s clarity on the tariff front, something investors won’t get until April 2nd when a number of levies are expected to take effect. Stocks have bounced somewhat from their oversold condition this week, after a surprisingly dovish tone out of the […]
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The Magnificent 7’s lousy year, by the numbers
Elon Musk attends the first cabinet meeting hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump, in Washington, D.C., U.S., Feb. 26, 2025. Brian Snyder | Reuters It’s been a painful year so far for megacap technology giants and 2025 is only getting started. Six members of the group are already tracking for significant year-to-date losses, led by […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Damage from tariffs and DOGE cuts is growing visible
A delivery rider passes by a Nike retail store on Dec. 29, 2024, in Chongqing, China. Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty Images The Trump administration’s radical overhaul of the federal government and economic policy is bleeding into corporate earnings. Nike reported earnings Thursday, and cautioned that it expects sales in its current […]
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CNBC Daily Open: DOGE cuts and tariffs hit Accenture and Nike hard
Nike’s “Just Do It” ad slogan on Feb. 5, 2025, in London, England. Richard Baker | In Pictures | Getty Images The Trump administration’s radical overhaul of the federal government and economic policy is bleeding into corporate numbers. Nike reported earnings Thursday, and cautioned that it expects sales in its current quarter to plunge because […]
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