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Asia-Pacific markets set to extend gains amid China stimulus optimism; Hong Kong to rise 3% on open
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Asia-Pacific markets set to extend gains amid China stimulus optimism; Hong Kong to rise 3% on open

Crimson clouds light up the skyline of Victoria Harbour on July 14, 2022 in Hong Kong, China. Li Zhihua | China News Service | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to rise Friday, with Chinese stocks likely capping off a week of gains on the back of Beijing’s stimulus measures aimed at boosting the economy. […]

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Stock futures are little changed as traders brace for Fed’s preferred inflation reading: Live updates
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Stock futures are little changed as traders brace for Fed’s preferred inflation reading: Live updates

Traders work on the floor of the NYSE.  NYSE Stock futures traded near the flatline Thursday night as Wall Street awaits a key inflation reading. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average were little changed, as were S&P 500 futures. Nasdaq 100 futures ticked higher by less than 0.1%. In after-hours action, Costco Wholesale […]

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CNBC Daily Open: AI-adjacent companies may be the next big play
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CNBC Daily Open: AI-adjacent companies may be the next big play

Inside one of Equinix’s internal operations at Equinix Data Center in Ashburn, Virginia, on May 9, 2024.  Amanda Andrade-Rhoades | The Washington Post | 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 […]

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Markets across Asia rebound; Chinese markets set to extend gains
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Markets across Asia rebound; Chinese markets set to extend gains

Red flags fly at Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China, on Wednesday, July 10, 2024.  Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets rose on Thursday, with markets in the region rebounding and Chinese markets poised to extend gains. Mainland China’s CSI 300 has notched a five-day winning streak, hitting its highest levels in almost two […]

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Dow futures are little changed after index breaks four-day winning run: Live updates
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Dow futures are little changed after index breaks four-day winning run: Live updates

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average were little changed on Wednesday night after the index broke a four-day win streak. Dow futures fell by 28 points, or 0.7%. S&P 500 futures were unchanged. Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.21%, boosted higher by […]

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Investors are underweight Nvidia compared to the S&P 500, and it’s costing them
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Investors are underweight Nvidia compared to the S&P 500, and it’s costing them

Institutional portfolios will continue to underperform due to a lack of adequate exposure to Nvidia and other winning technology names, UBS warned. Strategist Patrick Palfrey told clients that large-cap managers have 4.4% exposure to Nvidia, despite the artificial intelligence darling accounting for 6.6% of the S & P 500 . That is the biggest underweight […]

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CNBC Daily Open: It might be better economic data isn’t all rosy
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CNBC Daily Open: It might be better economic data isn’t all rosy

People shop at a home improvement store on August 14, 2024, in New York City.  Spencer Platt | 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? […]

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Asia-Pacific markets set for mixed open; Hong Kong’s Hang Seng poised to rise 4%
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Asia-Pacific markets set for mixed open; Hong Kong’s Hang Seng poised to rise 4%

A General view showing the Hong Kong Skyline in Hong Kong, Saturday, May 22, 2021. (Photo by Vernon Yuen/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed on Wednesday, with futures for Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index suggesting a 4% rise for the index at open. HSI […]

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Stock futures are little changed after Dow, S&P 500 hit record highs: Live updates
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Stock futures are little changed after Dow, S&P 500 hit record highs: Live updates

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on September 23, 2024 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Stock futures were calm on Tuesday evening as Wall Street looks to extend its September gains. S&P 500 futures were little changed. Nasdaq 100 futures ticked up […]

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Meet the Latin American e-commerce platform that’s outperforming Amazon this year
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Meet the Latin American e-commerce platform that’s outperforming Amazon this year

One of the world’s largest e-commerce companies is emerging as a top pick on Wall Street as investors look for tech opportunities beyond the Magnificent Seven. MercadoLibre, an Argentinian e-commerce and payments platform that’s incorporated in Delaware and actively traded on Nasdaq, is up 34% in 2024, compared to a roughly 27% rise for Amazon, […]

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