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5 things to know before the stock market opens Wednesday
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Wednesday

Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day: 1. Landing zone Stocks climbed Tuesday as investors look for signs of a so-called soft landing — the Federal Reserve reining in inflation without damaging the economy. The S&P 500 rose nearly 1% for the day, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed […]

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CNBC Daily Open: Opportunity in October’s choppiness for stocks
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CNBC Daily Open: Opportunity in October’s choppiness for stocks

A man covering his head with Halloween pumpkin sits as trees’ leaves turns the colors of the autumn season at Central Park in New York, United States on October 30, 2023.  Fatih Aktas | Anadolu | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors […]

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CNBC Daily Open: Stocks’ choppiness in October can be an opportunity
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CNBC Daily Open: Stocks’ choppiness in October can be an opportunity

A view from the Alaska Bootanical Park, fall, Halloween and harvest season themed version of the Alaska Botanical Park with special displays, inside the Far North Bicentennial Park, Alaska, United States on September 22, 2024.  Hasan Akbas | Anadolu | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC […]

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Asia markets poised to rebound after Wall Street rally; central bank decisions in focus: Live updates
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Asia markets poised to rebound after Wall Street rally; central bank decisions in focus: Live updates

New Zealand’s central bank is expected to slash its policy rate by 50 basis points to 4.75%, while the Reserve Bank of India is expected to hold rates at 6.5% Source

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Stock futures are little changed after major averages post winning session Live updates
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Stock futures are little changed after major averages post winning session Live updates

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE U.S. stock futures hovered near the flatline Tuesday night following a winning session for the major averages. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 11 points, or 0.03%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures dipped 0.01% and 0.01%, respectively. Wall Street is coming […]

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Harris enters the homestretch riding a once-in-a-generation economic upswing
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Harris enters the homestretch riding a once-in-a-generation economic upswing

The surprisingly positive jobs report Friday has reinforced growing optimism about the U.S. economy, less than a month before the end of an extremely close presidential race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, and while voters say the economy is a top priority. Nonfarm payrolls added 254,000 jobs in September, while […]

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Mainland China markets open sharply higher, extending stimulus rally after weeklong break; Hong Kong plunges
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Mainland China markets open sharply higher, extending stimulus rally after weeklong break; Hong Kong plunges

A customer watches stock market at a stock exchange in Hangzhou, China, on September 27, 2024.  Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images SINGAPORE — Chinese markets skyrocketed over 10% at the open Tuesday, after coming back from the Golden Week holiday as the rally from Beijing’s stimulus measures continued. The CSI 300 index was up […]

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CNBC Daily Open: Fear is the stock killer
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CNBC Daily Open: Fear is the stock killer

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on October 03, 2024 in New York City.  Michael M. Santiago | 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 […]

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S&P 500 futures are little changed after stocks pull back to start new week: Live updates
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S&P 500 futures are little changed after stocks pull back to start new week: 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 are modestly higher on Monday night, following a losing day on Wall Street as rising oil prices and bond yields weighed on markets. Dow Jones […]

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CNBC Daily Open: September’s blockbuster jobs report changes the calculus
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CNBC Daily Open: September’s blockbuster jobs report changes the calculus

More than 75 employers were taking resumes and talking to prospective new hires at a career fair in Lake Forest, CA on Wednesday, February 21, 2024.  Paul Bersebach | Medianews Group | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on […]

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