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European stocks have surged in the first half. How will they perform for the rest of 2025?
European shares surged in the first half of the year, massively outperforming stocks on Wall Street — but market watchers are divided on the potential for the trend to continue. As of Friday’s close, the pan-European Stoxx 600 index has gained 7% so far this year. Germany’s DAX index has surged 20% year-to-date, while the […]
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Traders head into the second half of the year with stocks at all-time highs, jobs report pending
Next week kicks off a new trading month as well as the back half of 2025, and Wall Street will be watching to see if stocks keep up their recent momentum. Stocks have made a massive comeback after seeing steep declines in early April, when investor anxiety around President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff policy put […]
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3 forces driving a record week for stocks as 7 portfolio names hit new highs
It’s been a week of records for the U.S. stock market — and for several stocks in the CNBC Investing Club’s portfolio. The S & P 500 jumped to an all-time high of 6,187.68 Friday, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rose to a new record of 20,311.51. Both benchmark gauges advanced around 4% from last […]
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Asia-Pacific markets track Wall Street gains after White House downplays tariff deadline
Aerial view of Osaka Skyline Nikada | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets mostly rose Friday, tracking Wall Street’s gains after White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt downplayed the impending start of the tariff deals, which have weighed on investor sentiment. July 8 is when the so-called liberation day tariffs are set to take effect after […]
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S&P 500 futures are little changed as benchmark closes in on all-time high: Live updates
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on June 23, 2025. NYSE S&P 500 futures sat near flat Thursday night with investors on all-time high watch and awaiting inflation data. Futures tied to the broad index traded around their flatline, as did Nasdaq 100 futures. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures added 33 points, or […]
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Stock futures are little changed as S&P 500 nears new record high: Live updates
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., June 25, 2025. Jeenah Moon | Reuters Stock futures were relatively unchanged on Wednesday as the S&P 500 remains within striking distance of its all-time high. S&P 500 futures traded around the flatline, as did Nasdaq 100 futures. […]
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CNBC Daily Open: A truce is to be celebrated — but it doesn’t promise peace
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters onboard Air Force One en route to the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, June 24, 2025. Brian Snyder | Reuters The ceasefire between Israel and Iran appears to be holding. In yesterday’s newsletter, we talked about how a blitzkrieg of missile-led diplomacy seemed to help de-escalate tensions. […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Investors bet the fragile ceasefire would hold
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters about the Israel-Iran conflict, aboard Air Force One on June 24, 2025, while traveling to attend the NATO’s Heads of State and Government summit in The Hague in the Netherlands. Brendan Smialowski | Afp | Getty Images The ceasefire between Israel and Iran appears to be holding. In […]
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S&P 500 futures are little changed as index nears all-time high: Live updates
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on June 18, 2025. NYSE S&P 500 futures are near flat Tuesday night as investors watch to see if the benchmark index can return to its all-time high. Futures tied to the broad index ticked down 0.1%, as did Nasdaq 100 futures. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures […]
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Stock futures rise after Trump says Iran-Israel ceasefire is in effect: Live updates
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on June 23, 2025. NYSE Stock futures rose early Tuesday after President Donald Trump said that a ceasefire between Israel and Iran had come into effect, marking the latest sign of easing tensions in the Middle East. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 350 […]
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