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It’s not just about tariffs. A look under the surface shows U.S. stocks have been pressured for months
U.S. stocks were primed for a big downturn long before tariffs emerged as the primary threat on Wall Street, as worrying signs under the surface accumulated for months — despite the major averages still charging toward record highs. The S & P 500 hit an all-time high on Feb. 19, while the Dow Jones Industrial […]
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CNBC Daily Open: A trade war can be fought without tariffs
A China Shipping cargo container sits stacked at the Port of Long Beach in Long Beach, California on April 10, 2025. Patrick T. Fallon | Afp | Getty Images Trade barriers can come in many forms. Tariffs are just one. Onerous licensing requirements, export restrictions and fines on shipping are other obstacles. Nvidia said Tuesday […]
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Stock futures rise after major averages tumble in tech sector sell-off: Live updates
A trader works, as a screen broadcasts a live interview with U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, U.S., April 16, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stock futures rose early Thursday after a steep sell-off in the prior session. Futures tied to the […]
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Asia markets rise after Wall Street slides overnight
Anek S | 500px Plus | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets rose Thursday, breaking ranks with Wall Street which declined sharply after U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cautioned that the ongoing trade tensions could challenge the central bank’s goals of controlling inflation and spurring growth. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 was up 0.48% in early trade, […]
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S&P 500 futures slide as Nvidia shares tumble, traders await retail sales data: Live updates
A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on April 15, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters U.S. stock futures slipped early Wednesday as investors looked ahead to the release of a key retail sales report and more earnings from the first-quarter season. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures dropped 328 points, or […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Consumers are worried over the economy. The White House insists it’ll be fine
People shop at a grocery store in Manhattan on April 01, 2025, in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images A day without major tariff developments from U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is, for markets, a day of cautious optimism (or at least what passes as “optimism” in such unusual times). There was breathing […]
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Asia-Pacific markets mostly rise after tech rally pushes Wall Street higher
The view of Nanjing Road East Pedestrian Mall, the main shopping street in Shanghai. Bruce Yuanyue Bi | The Image Bank | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets mostly rose Tuesday after all three key benchmarks on Wall Street rose on a tech rally. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 started the day 1.12% higher, while the broader Topix […]
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U.S. stock futures slide after S&P 500 posts back-to-back gains: Live updates
Investors need to practice patience amid a ‘very much intact bull market,’ says Oppenheimer It is essential for investors to practice patience and not got swept up in trepidation amid this period of heightened uncertainty, according to Oppenheimer. In a Monday note, Oppenheimer chief investment strategist John Stoltzfus reiterated his bullish stance on equities. “We […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Trump exempting tech from tariffs suggests the importance of consumers
The Apple Fifth Avenue store in New York, U.S., on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images On late Friday, the Trump administration welcomed the weekend in the best way: by announcing that electronics — such as smartphones, computers and semiconductors — will be temporarily exempted from his so-called “reciprocal” tariffs, […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Tech tariff exemption suggests the importance of consumers
An Apple store at Manhattan Village, on April 8, 2025 in Manhattan Beach, California, U.S. Jay L Clendenin | Getty Images News | Getty Images On late Friday, the Trump administration welcomed the weekend in the best way: by announcing that electronics — such as smartphones, computers and semiconductors — will be temporarily exempted from […]
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