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CNBC Daily Open: Recent gains in markets are likely just short-term optimism
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on June 3, 2025. NYSE Over the past week, Washington and Beijing have been trading barbs about violating their preliminary trade deal. Aside from that, higher steel and aluminum tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump will kick in Wednesday. Amid all the trade […]
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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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Stock futures are little changed after S&P 500 posts second day of gains: Live updates
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on May 9, 2025. NYSE U.S. stock futures were little changed Tuesday night, after the S&P 500 notched a second straight day of gains. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 5 points, or 0.01%. S&P 500 futures gained 0.01%, and Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.02%. In extended […]
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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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CNBC Daily Open: Elon Musk’s companies report positive developments amid his return to work
Elon Musk laughs during a press event with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 30, 2025. Allison Robbert | AFP | Getty Images 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 […]
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Stock futures slip after S&P 500 kicks off June with a modest gain: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on June 2, 2025. NYSE Stock futures were slightly lower on Monday night after the major averages began June’s trading on a positive note. S&P 500 futures slipped 0.2%, and Dow Jones Industrial Average futures lost 83 points, or 0.2%. Futures linked to the […]
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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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Look to this strategy for tax-advantaged returns and downside mitigation, UBS says
With the S & P 500 up marginally in 2025 and bonds seeing sharp price swings, structured notes could give investors a combination of returns and downside protection – if used carefully. Structured notes are hybrid assets: They combine a debt instrument with derivatives, and they’re tied to the performance of another asset, like a […]
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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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CNBC Daily Open: Playing “chicken” in markets can be a risky affair
US President Donald Trump speaks during a visit to US Steel – Irvin Works in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, May 30, 2025. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images 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 […]
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