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European markets set to open higher, building on positive momentum
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European markets set to open higher, building on positive momentum

The London skyline is seen from the Shard, the tallest building in the European Union, as the sun sets on March 28, 2017 in London, England. Jack Taylor | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks are set to open higher on Tuesday, continuing positive momentum built at the start of the week on the back […]

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Japan’s Nikkei 225 hits new record with Takaichi all set to become prime minister
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Japan’s Nikkei 225 hits new record with Takaichi all set to become prime minister

TOKYO, JAPAN – JULY 27: Pedestrians and shoppers walk through the Akihabara area on July 27, 2023 in Tokyo, Japan. Japan’s core consumer price index climbed by 3.3% in June, outpacing the US figure for the first time in eight years as the Bank of Japan holds its monetary policy meeting on July 27 and […]

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European markets start the week higher, shrugging off credit concerns
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European markets start the week higher, shrugging off credit concerns

The City of London financial district at sunrise. Alexander Spatari | Moment | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks were in positive territory on Monday morning after a volatile few days in which investors weighed concerns over bad loans on Wall Street. The pan-European Stoxx 60 was up about 0.8% at 8:30 a.m. in London […]

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European markets close higher as food and beverage stocks rally; Nordea Bank hits records high
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European markets close higher as food and beverage stocks rally; Nordea Bank hits records high

The Arc De Triomphe stands while automobiles travel on the Avenue des Champs-Elysees as skyscrapers sit on the city skyline in the La Defense business district in Paris, France. Christophe Morin | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks closed higher on Thursday, after regional markets continued to see-saw this week. The pan-European Stoxx […]

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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: UPI’s global push: Exporting indigenous tech, and furthering economic strategy
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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: UPI’s global push: Exporting indigenous tech, and furthering economic strategy

Paytm, PhonePe, Google Pay (Gpay) and Bhim UPI QR Codes (Standee) are Kept outside for Cashless payments at a medical store in Gurugram on the outskirts of New Delhi, India on 16 May 2020. Nasir Kachroo | NurPhoto | Getty Images This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter which brings you timely, […]

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Asia-Pacific markets rise, tracking Wall Street gains on strong bank earnings
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Asia-Pacific markets rise, tracking Wall Street gains on strong bank earnings

Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, buildings on bank of Yarra river Peter Adams | Stone | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets rose Thursday, tracking Wall Street gains on strong bank earnings in a volatile trading session. Investors have been on edge in recent days as global trade tensions have escalated. The Cboe Volatility Index (VIX), known to many as […]

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CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: Beijing gears up for a big strategy meeting as tensions with Washington deepen
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CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: Beijing gears up for a big strategy meeting as tensions with Washington deepen

This report is from this week’s CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and analysis on what’s driving the world’s second-largest economy. You can subscribe here. The big story While tensions flare with the U.S., China is charting its course for the next five years. Chinese President Xi Jinping and the country’s top leaders, […]

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European stocks move higher as luxury brands drive early gains; France’s CAC up 2.5%
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European stocks move higher as luxury brands drive early gains; France’s CAC up 2.5%

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on Oct. 14, 2025 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks rose during early trading Wednesday, with luxury brands driving gains, as the region’s markets rebounded after touching a two-week low in the previous […]

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European markets set to open lower as positive sentiment vanishes
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European markets set to open lower as positive sentiment vanishes

European stocks are expected to open lower on Tuesday, reversing largely positive sentiment at the start of the week. Source

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PayPay valuation could exceed  billion in planned December U.S. IPO, sources say: Reuters
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PayPay valuation could exceed $20 billion in planned December U.S. IPO, sources say: Reuters

Investors expect the valuation of PayPay could exceed 3 trillion yen ($20 billion) as SoftBank 9984.T prepares for an initial public offering of the Japanese payments app operator in the United States as early as December, according to two sources. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Investors expect the valuation of PayPay could exceed 3 trillion yen ($20 billion) as SoftBank prepares for an initial public offering of the Japanese payments app […]

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