World Markets
CNBC Daily Open: Once again, bad data is good news for markets
After shaking off some of the weakness at the start of the month, markets seemed to be ready to board Santa’s sleigh, and rode into a second straight day of gains this week. Wednesday’s rally was on the back of surprisingly weak private jobs data, with payrolls processing firm ADP’s November report showing 32,000 job […]
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Asia markets set to open mixed after Wall Street gains on cooler-than-expected jobs data and rate-cut hopes
Aerial sunrise view of Osaka city in Japan Frank Lee | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed Thursday, after Wall Street gained on the latest jobs data from ADP, which strengthened investors’ conviction that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week. Payroll processor ADP reported that private companies […]
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Zara owner Inditex pops 7% after posting strong sales growth; European markets edge higher
The City of London skyline at sunset. Gary Yeowell | Digitalvision | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks were in positive territory on Wednesday as global markets move higher. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was over 0.3% higher at 9:06 a.m. in London (4:06 a.m. ET) with most major sectors and bourses in the green. The […]
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CNBC Daily Open: A year-end rally is still on every trader’s wishlist
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Nov. 26, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters U.S. markets may have had a rocky start in December, but there seems to be some steam in the trading engine for a turnaround from a tumultuous November. Bitcoin recovered part […]
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Asia-Pacific markets rise after Wall Street’s tech-fueled recovery
Panoramic view of Busan city, South Korea taken on sunrise. Alex Veprik | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets open higher Wednesday, after Wall Street saw a tech-fueled recovery and a cryptocurrency rally. Bitcoin climbed over 7% to cross the $90,000 mark in overnight trading after a sharp sell-off a day earlier, and was last […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Crypto trips up markets’ festive mood
There’s something about the latest crypto crash that makes it different from previous downturns. Artur Widak | Nurphoto | Getty Images After finishing last month on a strong note, markets stumbled into December, tripped over by the sell-off in crypto. All three major U.S. indexes snapped their 5-day winning streaks as bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, dropped […]
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European markets set to open flat to lower in struggle to find momentum
European stocks are seen opening in flat to lower territory on Tuesday as regional markets continue to struggle to find momentum in December. Source
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South Korea auto stocks rise after U.S. Commerce Secretary confirms tariffs lowered to 15%
Overlooking the city with Busan Tower in Yongdusan Park. Nampo-dong, Busan, South Korea. Jungang Yan | Moment | Getty Images Shares of South Korean auto companies rose Tuesday after U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick confirmed that lower U.S. auto tariffs of 15% on South Korea would retrospectively come into effect, starting Nov. 1. “We […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Crypto on the market’s ‘naughty list’?
A television broadcasts crypto market news at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York, US, on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images After finishing last month on a strong note, markets lost their momentum, stumbling on Monday, tripped over by a sell-off in crypto. All three major U.S. indexes snapped their […]
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European markets set to start December in negative territory
European stocks are expected to start the last trading month of the year in negative territory. Source
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