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CNBC Daily Open: UBS posts strong earnings while Novo Nordisk’s U.S. shares crater on slowing growth
Sergio Ermotti, CEO of UBS, speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 20th, 2026. Oscar Molina | CNBC UBS fourth-quarter profit rose 56% year on year to $1.2 billion, beating expectations. The Swiss bank on Wednesday also announced plans for a $3 billion share buyback in 2026 […]
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Gold extends gains, breaking past $5,000; Asia stocks mostly track Wall Street losses on tech pullback
Low angle view of tall buildings in Tokyo, Japan, showcasing diverse architectural styles George Pachantouris | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets mostly fell Wednesday, tracking Wall Street losses after a sell-off in U.S. technology stocks weighed on sentiment, while gold extended gains for a second day. Japan’s Nikkei 225 lost 1.2%, dragged by tech […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Nvidia denies rift with OpenAI, while software and asset management stocks plunge
Jensen Huang, chief executive officer of Nvidia Corp., speaks during the 2026 CES event in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. Bridget Bennett | Bloomberg | Getty Images Advanced Micro Devices reported fourth-quarter earnings on Tuesday after the bell. The chipmaker beat Wall Street’s revenue and profit estimates, but shares plunged more […]
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S&P 500 futures are little changed after tech sell-off drags down major averages: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Futures tied to the S&P 500 were near the flatline Tuesday night after traders’ rotation out of tech names dragged the broad market index to a losing […]
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The xAI-SpaceX merger, Palantir earnings, China’s frowning horses and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Tuesday. I did my workout studio’s Hyrox-themed class yesterday, which not only left me sore but also with a better understanding of what all the hype in the fitness business is about. S&P 500 futures ticked higher this morning. The stock […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Asia markets and precious metals rebound amid Trump’s trade deal with India
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi hugs U.S. President Donald Trump as they give joint statements in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, June 26, 2017. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Asia markets on Tuesday staged a staggering turnaround from the previous day. South Korea’s Kospi led gains in the region, soaring 6.7% as […]
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CNBC Daily Open: India and U.S. strike a trade deal, and markets shrug off precious metals rout
U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shake hands as they attend a joint press conference at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., Feb. 13, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters The world’s largest economy has struck a deal with the most populous nation. U.S. President Donald Trump announced Monday that America […]
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We just got reasons to love these 2 portfolio stocks even more
Investors have a couple of new reasons to like portfolio stocks Broadcom and Goldman Sachs . Deal king: Coterra named Goldman Sachs as a financial advisor on its $58 billion all-stock merger with fellow shale producer Devon . The deal is the largest in the energy sector since Diamondback ‘s $26 billion acquisition of Endeavor […]
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Palantir is set to report earnings after the market close. What Wall Street expects
Palantir Technologies is facing an earnings test after its recent slump. Shares of Palantir have lost 25% in the past three months amid a broader decline in software stocks , which are among the S & P 500’s worst performers year to date on concerns of artificial intelligence disruption. One popular technical metric showed that Palantir […]
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This chemical stock has the potential for a big turnaround higher, says Katie Stockton
The materials sector is showing signs of life with an impressive 8.64% gain for the S & P 500 Materials Index in January. This strength reflects improved long-term momentum for the sector, both on an absolute basis and relative to the S & P 500 Index (SPX) . This prompted us to review the sector […]
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