World Markets
CNBC Daily Open: Better-than-expected U.S. jobs report and AI fears spook markets
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Once again, good data seems to have been bad news for markets. U.S. stocks fell overnight, with the Dow snapping a three-day winning streak, following a better-than-expected […]
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European stocks headed for mixed open as earnings hold spotlight
A general view looking past Tower Bridge toward Residential and commercial skyscrapers in Canary Wharf on June 26, 2025 in London, United Kingdom. John Keeble | Getty Images News | Getty Images Futures data pointed to a mixed open in European equity markets on Wednesday morning, as corporate earnings continue to stay in focus for […]
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Asia markets mostly rise as investors shrug off weak U.S. retail sales, assess China inflation
19 November 2025, China, Shanghai: Boats sail past downtown Shanghai on the Huangpu River. The tallest building on the skyline is the Shanghai Tower (rear). Bernd von Jutrczenka | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mostly higher Wednesday, continuing their rally despite AI fears and weak economic data spooking U.S. investors. The U.S. […]
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CNBC Daily Open: AI might come for financial firms next — and a weak U.S. retail report weighs on stocks
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 10, 2026. NYSE What can’t artificial intelligence claim to do nowadays? Tech platform Altruist announced Tuesday a tool to help users carry out tax planning — an act, as everyone knows, more complex than quantum physics — within “minutes.” Financial stocks wobbled on those claims […]
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Philips shares pop 9% amid ‘clear step up in sales’; European stocks mixed
City of London skyline with 20 Fenchurch Street, affectionately nicknamed the Walkie Talkie as light fades at dusk on 27th November 2025 in London, United Kingdom. Mike Kemp | In Pictures | Getty Images European stocks opened in mixed territory on Tuesday amid a flurry of corporate earnings releases. By 8:30 a.m. in London (3:30 […]
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CNBC Daily Open: U.S. markets rise on tech rebound, while ‘Takaichi trade’ lifts Japanese stocks
Traders work on the floor of the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S. markets closed higher overnight. Big Tech stocks mostly rebounded, with Oracle jumping 9.6% and Microsoft advancing 3.1%. That helped the […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Takaichi and the AI trade in focus this week
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), speaks during a press conference at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, on February 9, 2026. Franck Robicho | Anadolu | Getty Images There’s nearly nothing that apparently can’t be deployed as a trading strategy. We have the “TACO” trade, the Fed […]
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Japan’s Nikkei 225 continues post election rally as Asian markets open higher
A poster of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi displayed at the Liberal Democratic Party’s headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. Photographer: Toru Hanai/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Japan’s Nikkei 225 continued its post-election rally and reached new highs on Tuesday, amid gains in the broader Asian markets. The […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Takaichi’s victory sends Japan’s Nikkei 225 to new highs
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) speaks to the media at the LDP headquarters on general election day in Tokyo, Japan, Feb. 8, 2026. Kim Kyung-Hoon | Anadolu | Getty Images Japan’s Sanae Takaichi and her ruling Liberal Democratic Party secured an overwhelming mandate in Sunday’s election, sweeping […]
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Private credit worries resurface in $3 trillion market as AI pressures software firms
Private credit markets are facing fresh uncertainty as AI-driven tools start to pressure software companies, a major borrower group for private lenders. The software industry came under renewed pressure last week after artificial intelligence firm Anthropic unveiled new AI tools, sparking a sell-off in software data provider shares. The AI tools, developed by Anthropic, are […]
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