World economy
European stocks to open higher as U.S.-Iran ceasefire deadline looms
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 20, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks are expected to open broadly higher on Tuesday as investors gauge developments ahead of the expiry deadline for the two-week ceasefire between the […]
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Asia markets open higher as hopes for Iran peace talks offset Trump threat of escalation
The Tokyo Stock Exchange in January 2022. Toru Hanai | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened higher Tuesday amid hopes for a resolution to the Middle East conflict, even as tensions between Iran and the U.S. continue to simmer. “Trump, by imposing a siege and violating the ceasefire, seeks to turn this negotiating table— […]
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CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: China ships more humanoid robots than the U.S. as investors diverge on AI bets
A staff member trains a humanoid robot to replicate human behavior at a training center in Hefei, Anhui province of China, on April 13, 2026. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Hi, this is Evelyn, writing to you from Beijing. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection — a succinct snapshot […]
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European stocks set to slump as Gulf tanker attacks threaten ceasefire
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 17, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks are expected to fall at the start of the new trading week on fears that a re-escalation of U.S.-Iran tensions over the weekend […]
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Asia markets set to open higher amid renewed Iran-U.S. tensions
Currency dealers monitor exchange rates as an electronic screen (top) shows South Korea’s benchmark stock index (KOSPI) in a foreign exchange dealing room at the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul on March 13, 2026. Jung Yeon-je | Afp | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Monday, as investors continue to keep a […]
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We spoke to over 30 central bankers, policymakers and politicians. Here are their top concerns
A man walks among buildings destroyed in a joint attack by Israel and the United States on April 6, 2026, in Tehran, Iran. Majid Saeedi | Getty Images Policymakers around the world are closely watching developments in the Middle East as they gauge the most prudent response to the economic fallout of the war. CNBC […]
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Asia markets open lower as fragile Middle East ceasefire tempers sentiment
Kazuhiro Nogi | AFP | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened lower Friday, as cautious optimism over the Middle East conflict tempered sentiment, diverging from Wall Street’s record-setting rally. U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said that the war in Iran “should be ending pretty soon,” reiterating rosy predictions about the end of the conflict. Hours earlier, […]
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IMF, World Bank say they are resuming dealings with Venezuela
Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez speaks during a press conference after a signing of an agreement ceremony between Chevron Venezuela and the national government at the Miraflores Palace in Caracas on April 13, 2026. Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, praised on April 13 the progress made in the oil sector regarding foreign investment as part […]
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European stocks rise as UK GDP jumps and Iran peace talks remain in focus
A woman walks past mockups of Iranian missiles along Valiasr Square in Tehran on April 6, 2026. Atta Kenare | Afp | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks followed Asian markets higher on Thursday, as investors assess strong U.K. GDP data and Eurozone inflation data for March. Markets also continue to keep a close eye […]
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‘Guns vs. butter’: IMF flags tough trade-offs as governments ramp up defense spending
Members of Houthi security forces stand guard as supporters of Yemen’s Houthis movement participate in a rally held to mark the 11th anniversary of the military campaign launched by the Saudi-led coalition on March 26, 2026 in Sana’a, Yemen. Mohammed Hamoud | Getty Images News | Getty Images A new era of higher defense spending […]
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