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Nvidia jumps 5% in premarket trading as results spark global chip rally
Jensen Huang, co-founder and CEO of Nvidia, during the Computex conference in Taipei, Taiwan, on May 20, 2025. Annabelle Chih | Bloomberg | Getty Images Nvidia shares jumped in premarket trading on Thursday after posting a positive set of earnings, sparking a rally in global semiconductor stocks. Shares of Nvidia were 5.22% higher at 05:06 […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs face an uncertain future — and that’s good for markets and businesses
President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order after delivering remarks on reciprocal tariffs during an event in the Rose Garden on April 2, 2025. Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump has been accused of walking back on his trade policies — a Financial Times columnist succinctly described that apparent […]
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CNBC Daily Open: ‘Reciprocal’ tariffs in limbo as U.S. court steps in
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 2, 2025. Carlos Barria | Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump has been accused of walking back on his trade policies — a Financial Times columnist succinctly described that apparent pattern as the “TACO” theory, […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Elon Musk proves returning to the office has its benefits
Elon Musk interviews on CNBC from the Tesla Headquarters in Texas. CNBC Studies regarding the benefits of return-to-office mandates have been mixed. Some find that hybrid workers are as productive as on-site ones, while others conclude that in-person work cultivates mentorship and training. In some cases, however, the results of being physically in the office […]
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CNBC Daily Open: European nations and companies reposition themselves in response to Trump tariffs
French President Emmanuel Macron at a luncheon with Vietnam’s Communist Party General Secretary To Lam at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi, Vietnam, on May 26, 2025. Chalinee Thirasupa | Afp | Getty Images French President Emmanuel Macron visiting Vietnam and Swedish automaker Volvo Cars laying off employees might not appear to have much in […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Europe is already responding to Trump tariffs
France’s President Emmanuel Macron gives a press statement near the Metropole Hotel before attending a state dinner in Hanoi on May 26, 2025. Ludovic Marin | Afp | Getty Images French President Emmanuel Macron visiting Vietnam and Swedish automaker Volvo Cars laying off employees might not appear to have much in common. But they are, […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set for muted open as investors assess Trump’s tariff plans
Overlooking the city with Busan Tower in Yongdusan Park. Nampo-dong, Busan, South Korea. Jungang Yan | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets are set to have a muted open Tuesday, as investors assessed U.S. President Donald Trump’s postponement of 50% tariffs on European Union imports. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 was set to open slightly higher, with the futures […]
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‘Buckle up, this ride’s far from over’: Trump’s EU tariffs delay is no guarantee trade tensions won’t escalate, market watchers say
President Donald Trump meets with European Commission President Ursula von Der Leyen at the World Economic Forum, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020, in Davos, Switzerland. Evan Vucci | AP Photo Investors should “buckle up” for more volatility as the potential for a trade war has not completely dissipated despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s delay of rolling […]
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European stocks open higher after Trump delays 50% tariffs on EU
US President Trump can be seen on a screen at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in front of the DAX curve. Boris Roessler | Picture Alliance | Getty Images European shares opened firmly in positive territory on Monday, as investors reacted to U.S. President Donald Trump delaying the roll out of 50% tariffs on the European […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Investors don’t feel as threatened by Trump’s tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump gives a speech, during the commencement ceremony at West Point Military Academy in West Point, New York, U.S., May 24, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters If U.S. President Donald Trump follows up on his threat of 50% tariffs on the European Union, he’d be imposing higher duties on America’s ally compared […]
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