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CNBC Daily Open: Good news on U.S. trade and inflation isn’t lifting markets
A cargo ship at Qingdao Port in Shandong Province, China, on June 9, 2025. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Consumer prices in the U.S. have been benign since February, and the May reading continues that trend, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ consumer price index report released Wednesday. Meanwhile, the May jobs […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set to mostly climb on optimism over progress in U.S.-China trade talks
Maremagnum | Corbis Documentary | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to mostly climb Wednesday as investors continue to track trade discussions between the U.S. and China, which U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick described as being “productive.” The talks between officials from both superpowers had continued for a second day in London on Tuesday. U.S. Treasury […]
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Asia-Pacific markets climb as investors await details of U.S.-China trade talks
Aerial view by drone of Tokyo Cityscape with Tokyo Sky Tree visible in Tokyo city, Japan on sunrise. pongnathee kluaythong | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets climbed Tuesday as investors awaited further details on the U.S.-China trade talks, which were slated to continue for a second day. Officials from both countries held trade talks in […]
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Asia-Pacific stocks rise as investors await Beijing-Washington trade meeting and China data
China Shenzhen Real444 | E+ | Getty Images Asian markets climbed Monday as investors awaited trade talks between the U.S. and China later in the day, following accusations between the two over breaching deal terms agreed in Geneva last month. Trade tensions are seemingly easing as China has reportedly granted temporary approvals for the export […]
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South Korea stocks extend post-election gains, hover near 10-month high amid mixed Asia markets
Sunset scene of light trails traffic speeds through an intersection in Gangnam center business district of Seoul at Seoul city, South Korea Mongkol Chuewong | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Thursday, after private sector hiring in the U.S. hit its lowest level in over two years, raising concerns that trade policy uncertainty […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set to open mostly higher after tech rally lifts Wall Street
Landscape of Songdo International City. Incheon, South Korea. Photograph By Kangheewan. | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mostly higher Wednesday after Wall Street rose on the back of a tech rally, led by chipmaker Nvidia. Shares in the artificial intelligence darling advanced nearly 3%, extending Monday’s gains and driving Nvidia’s […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Elon Musk’s companies aren’t fully self-driving and await his steering
Tesla CEO Elon Musk attends the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025. Hamad I Mohammed | Reuters In his first week away from the U.S. government’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk is seeing positive activity in his companies. His brain tech startup Neuralink announced a $650 million funding round, while […]
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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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Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed after Trump says he plans to double steel tariffs to 50%
People walking through the neon lit night streets of Sinchon in the heart of Seoul, South Korea’s vibrant capital city. Fotovoyager | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed after President Donald Trump told U.S. steelworkers late Friday that he will double tariffs on steel imports to 50%, effective from Wednesday. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei […]
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