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CNBC Daily Open: Trump’s reaction to Supreme Court tariff ruling seems to cause more uncertainty
US President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on Feb. 20, 2026. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday struck down much of President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs, which were invoked based on the International […]
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European markets set to open higher as investors monitor U.S.-Iran tensions
European stocks are set to open higher on Friday as traders awaited more earnings reports, and monitored tensions between the U.S. and Iran. Source
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CNBC Daily Open: Traders are betting for a rate cut — but a hike could be on the table
A worker steps down from a truck at the construction site of the Federal Reserve headquarters, after U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his threat to bring a lawsuit against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over Powell’s management of renovations of the building, in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 12, 2026. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Most U.S. Federal […]
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Bayer falls 7% after proposing $7.25 billion settlement in Roundup case; European markets open higher
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 10, 2026. NYSE LONDON — European stocks opened higher on Wednesday as investors weighed the latest U.K. inflation data and monitored global market developments. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was roughly 0.5% higher shortly after the open, and the U.K.’s FTSE 100 and France’s CAC 40 […]
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JPMorgan prefers international stocks to America’s — here’s where it sees opportunities beyond Wall Street
Erratic policy decisions, bubbling geopolitical tensions and concerns about the Federal Reserve’s independence have left some investors pivoting away from U.S. assets over the past year — and JPMorgan is among them. In a wide-ranging Monday note, equity strategists at the investment bank said they remained long emerging markets versus developed markets, and that within […]
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French prosecutors are investigating companies like Nestle and Danone over contaminated baby formula. Here’s the latest
A crisis over contaminated baby formula has grown with product recall after recall in recent weeks. On Friday, Paris’ public prosecutor said it opened investigations into five companies that make the formula. Parents and investors are on edge. The investigation concerns possibly contaminated infant nutrition products distributed by three of the world’s largest dairy groups, […]
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European markets edge higher as investors assess Munich Security Conference
European markets opened higher on Monday, as investors digest the key points from this year’s Munich Security Conference. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was up 0.2% at 8:45 a.m. in London (3:45 a.m. ET), with major bourses and most sectors in the region in positive territory. Geopolitics and defense returned to the spotlight as investors focused […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Rubio reassures Europe while U.S. CPI calms investors
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio gives a thumbs up as he departs Munich International Airport in Munich, southern Germany, on February 15, 2026, after attending the Munich Security Conference (MSC). Alex Brandon | Afp | Getty Images U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio provided comforting words for Europe on Saturday at the Munich Security […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Muted U.S. CPI and cooling tensions with Iran give investors some comfort
People shop for fruit in a grocery store in the Manhattan borough of New York City on December 13, 2025. Charly Triballeau | Afp | Getty Images The U.S. consumer price index on Friday stateside provided some balm to investors, who have been singed by drops in the market because of artificial intelligence-related fears. Consumer […]
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S&P 500 closes little changed after soft inflation report, index notches losing week: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on February 13, 2026 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images The S&P 500 closed barely above the flatline on Friday as a key consumer inflation report that came in slightly lighter than expected failed to spark a substantial rally. The […]
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