World Markets
Asia markets fall as investors assess Japan trade data; SoftBank plunges over 10%
Mount Fuji and the Shinjuku skyline in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets fell Wednesday as investors assessed trade data from Japan and its new government. Japanese exports in September snapped four months of declines, climbing 4.2% year on year, […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Netflix shows how it’s done despite earnings miss
Audrey Nuna, EJAE and Rei Ami attend the KPop Demon Hunters Special Screening at Netflix Tudum Theater on June 16, 2025 in Los Angeles, California., U.S. Charley Gallay | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Audrey Nuna, EJAE and Rei Ami attend the KPop Demon Hunters Special Screening at Netflix Tudum Theater on June 16, […]
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CNBC Daily Open: More people want the new iPhone — and Apple shares
Apple CEO Tim Cook holds new iPhones during an Apple special event at Apple headquarters on Sept. 9, 2025 in Cupertino, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Critics may sneer at the iPhone 17 Pro’s fluorescent orange finish, but Apple’s “Cosmic Orange” smartphone seems to be dazzling where it counts — in sales and shares. […]
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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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CNBC Daily Open: All you need for a rally is a good iPhone
Consumers experience the iPhone 17 in an Apple store in Shanghai, China on October 13, 2025. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Critics’ displeasure at the iPhone 17 Pro’s fluorescent orange color aside, Apple’s “Cosmic Orange” smartphone has charmed fans — and investors. The newest iPhone 17 series, which includes the base iPhone 17 […]
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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
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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CNBC Daily Open: Bad loans by regional banks should concern us all
Western Alliance Bank signage is displayed on the company’s Headquarters in downtown Phoenix, Arizona, on April 27, 2023. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images When you can’t repay a bank loan, that’s distressing — but probably not for the bank. But when tens of thousands of people, who had good credit ratings, can’t, […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set for lower open as banking and trade fears take hold on Wall Street
Activity on Elizabeth Street (at the intersection of Bourke St Mall), Melbourne on a cloudy day. Charlie Rogers | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set for a weaker open Friday, tracking losses on Wall Street as fears over the banking sector and trade tensions intensified. Shares of regional banks and investment bank Jefferies tumbled on […]
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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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