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CNBC Daily Open: Hopes of a U.S.-China deal spark a rally
U.S. President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping shake hands before their bilateral meeting during the G-20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan on June 29, 2019. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters The mere prospect of a U.S.-China trade deal is enough to send markets higher. On Monday stateside, the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average […]
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CNBC Daily Open: We are all farmers hoping for the end of the U.S.-China trade war
U.S. President Donald Trump poses for a photo with China’s President Xi Jinping before their bilateral meeting during the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, June 29, 2019. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters The mere prospect of a U.S.-China trade deal is enough to send global markets higher. On Monday stateside, the S&P 500, Dow Jones […]
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Asia markets dip as investors look to Trump-Takaichi meeting in Japan
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Japan’s Emperor Naruhito at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2025. Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty Images Asia markets fell across the board on Tuesday as investors in the region look toward a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and newly minted Japanese Prime Minister Sanae […]
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Global stocks rally as investors are upbeat on U.S.-China trade pact prospects
Global markets rallied at the start of the week as investors were buoyed by growing optimism that the U.S. and China are nearing an agreement on trade. The pan-European Stoxx 600 added about 0.3% on Monday morning, which followed earlier solid gains across Asian markets, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 breaching the 50,000 mark for the […]
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Japan’s Nikkei 225 crosses 50,000 for the first time, leading gains in the region
Japan’s Nikkei 225 breached the 50,000 mark for the first time Monday, leading regional gains as investors cheered progress in U.S.-China trade talks and strong momentum from Wall Street. The benchmark index rose over 2%, while the Topix added 1.61%. South Korea’s Kospi jumped 1.83% after hitting a record high on Friday, while the small-cap […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Trump’s handprints on the U.S. economy
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures during an announcement regarding his administration’s policies against cartels and human trafficking, from the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., Oct. 23, 2025. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters China on Thursday concluded its “Fourth Plenum,” a meeting aimed at setting out the country’s development agenda for […]
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Asia-Pacific markets rise as White House says Trump will meet Xi next week
A HDR evening shot taken at sunset of the Tokyo skyline. Fgm | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets rose Friday, after the White House said that U.S. President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping were set to hold talks next week. U.S. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump will leave for Malaysia late […]
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Asia-Pacific markets fall, tracking Wall Street declines on concerns over U.S.-China trade relations
Asia-Pacific markets fell Thursday, tracking Wall Street’s declines on concerns about U.S.-China trade relations. Trade fears resurfaced after Reuters reported Wednesday stateside that the Trump administration is considering curbs on exports to China that are made with U.S. software, citing a U.S. official and three people briefed by U.S. authorities. The sources said that the plan, […]
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Asia markets fall as investors assess Japan trade data; SoftBank plunges over 10%
Mount Fuji and the Shinjuku skyline in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets fell Wednesday as investors assessed trade data from Japan and its new government. Japanese exports in September snapped four months of declines, climbing 4.2% year on year, […]
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Japan’s shipments to the U.S. continue to tumble despite trade deal — overall exports rebound
YOKOHAMA, KANAGAWA, JAPAN – 2025/08/28: A loaded container ship is docked inside Tokyo Bay. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Japanese exports in September snapped four months of declines, climbing 4.2% year on year, as shipments to Asia saw robust growth, partially offsetting the drop in exports to the U.S. Exports, however, missed expectations […]
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