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If Canada, Mexico & China retaliate, these big U.S. exporters could be hurt the most
Retaliatory tariffs from the U.S.’s major trading partners may be set to hurt some stocks more than others. Stocks briefly reeled Monday from the threat of President Donald Trump’s newly imposed tariffs. On Saturday, Trump levied a 25% tariff on goods imported from Canada and Mexico, 10% on Canadian oil and 10% on Chinese imports. […]
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Asia-Pacific markets slide after Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on several countries
View of the central business district skyline at sunset in Beijing, China. Sheng Peng | Visual China Group | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened lower Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump levied tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China over the weekend. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 dropped 1.86%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 1.84% at the open, while […]
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Japan stocks set to rise while Aussie market opens higher, as Wall Street rises
Crowded and busy Ameyoko shopping street in Tokyo, Japan Visualspace | E+ | Getty Images Japan stocks were set to rise Friday after Wall Street rose overnight as investors assessed Big Tech earnings. Futures for Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 in Chicago were at 39,715, while their counterpart in Osaka last traded at 39,580, against the […]
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Japan stocks track Wall Street declines overnight; most Asia markets closed for holiday
People walking in George St on a sunny day with the Sydney Town Hall building in the background. Xavierarnau | E+ | Getty Images Australian markets climbed Thursday, breaking ranks with Wall Street that fell overnight as the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged. Several Asia-Pacific markets were closed for the Lunar New Year holiday. The […]
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CNBC Daily Open: DeepSeek batters Nvidia but reinforces AI trend
Justin Sullivan | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. What you need to know today DeepSeek raises questions on AI investmentsChinese […]
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Hong Kong stocks rise after AI sell-off fueled by China’s DeepSeek drags Wall Street lower
The momentum in Japan markets were largely driven by the country’s technology and financial sector. Doctoregg | Moment | Getty Images Hong Kong stocks rose Tuesday after Wall Street saw a massive drop in shares of tech companies, while several Asia-Pacific markets were closed for the Lunar New Year holiday. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index traded […]
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Asia-Pacific markets mostly higher as investors parse China PMI and industrial profits data
Drone point view of the Shanghai skyline at sunrise. Aerialperspective Images | Moment | Getty Images Japan and Hong Kong markets traded mostly higher Monday, as investors assessed China’s manufacturing and industrial profit data. Japan’s Nikkei 225 slipped 0.14%, while the Topix added 0.68%. Shares of Japan’s chip-related companies dropped as Chinese AI startup DeepSeek’s […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Trump’s comments bump S&P 500 to new high
U.S. President Donald Trump giving an address by videoconference at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos on Jan. 23, 2025. Fabrice Coffrini | Afp | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, […]
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Bank of Japan hikes policy rates by 25 basis points to highest since 2008
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda responds to questions during a Governors talk on Japanese inflation and monetary policy at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group 2024 Fall Meeting in Washington, U.S., October 23, 2024. Kaylee Greenlee Beal | Reuters The Bank of Japan hiked rates by 25 basis points Friday […]
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Asia-Pacific markets track Wall Street gains as Trump pushes for rate cuts
Osaka, Japan. Jiale Tan | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets climbed Friday, after the S&P 500 hit record highs on Thursday as U.S. President Donald Trump called for lower interest rates and cheaper oil prices. Japan’s core inflation rate rose to a 16-month high at 3% in December, year on year, boosting the case […]
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