World Markets
Asia-Pacific markets set to climb after third Fed cut of the year
Shibuya crossing in known to be the world’s busiest pedestrian crossing © Marco Bottigelli | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher on Thursday, following the Federal Reserve’s third rate cut of the year. The U.S central bank cut the Federal Funds rate by 25 basis points to 3.5%-3.75%, and signalled […]
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Delivery Hero stock jumps 6% as food delivery giant mulls strategy; European shares mixed
A trader works, as a screen broadcasts a press conference by U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell following the Fed rate cut announcement, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Oct. 29, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters LONDON — European stocks were mixed on Wednesday as global […]
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CNBC Daily Open: A Fed rate cut might not be festive enough
An eagle sculpture stands on the facade of the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve building in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images On Wednesday stateside, the U.S. Federal Reserve is widely expected to lower its benchmark interest rates by a quarter percentage point to a range […]
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CNBC Daily Open: A ‘hawkish cut’ by the Fed could dull festivities
An eagle is seen framed though construction fence on the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building, the main offices of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on September 16, 2025 in Washington, DC, U.S. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images News | Getty Images On Wednesday stateside, the U.S. Federal Reserve is […]
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CNBC Daily Open: The Warner Bros. Discovery deal — a cliffhanger in the making?
A view of the water tower at Paramount Studios on Oct. 30, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Paramount Skydance on Monday launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, following Netflix’s announcement last week that it had reached a deal to buy the HBO owner. The company is “here […]
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Private credit is beginning to look like the bond market — and that comes with red flags
Private credit is starting to resemble the public bond market, as the rapid growth and development of the asset class blurs lines that have separated two financing channels. Once restricted to a niche corner of lending to mid-sized firms, private credit has expanded across sectors, borrower sizes and collateral types, prompting large allocators to treat […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Investors are loving the Paramount-Warner Bros-Netflix drama
A drone view shows a sign for Paramount in front of the Hollywood sign in Los Angeles, California, December 8, 2025. Daniel Cole | Reuters Paramount Skydance on Monday launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, following Netflix’s announcement last week that it had reached a deal to buy the HBO owner. The […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set to slip, tracking Wall Street losses ahead of Fed rate decision
Asia-Pacific markets were set to open lower Tuesday, tracking losses on Wall Street as investors held back ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision on Dec. 10 stateside. The central bank is widely expected to cut rates by another 25 basis points at its final meeting of the year, bringing the Federal Funds rate to […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Playing now: Netflix-Warner Bros deal with a Trump twist
Netflix’s headquarters are pictured in Hollywood, California on December 5, 2025. Patrick T. Fallon | Afp | Getty Images “Who’s watching?” Netflix asks whenever someone accesses its site. On Friday, it was probably everyone with an interest in business, markets and television. The key characters that had people hooked were Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery, […]
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European markets set for lackluster start to the new trading week as markets await Fed decision
A trader works, as a screen broadcasts a press conference by U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell following the Fed rate cut announcement, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., October 29, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters LONDON — European stocks are expected to start the week […]
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