World Markets
Apple drops 5% after notching best day since 1998
Apple shares declined 5% Thursday, giving back some of Wednesday’s gains that pushed the iPhone maker to its best day since January 1998. The technology giant, down 15% so far this month and nearly 25% since the start of 2025, surged more than 15% Wednesday after President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on some […]
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European stocks soar 7% as markets breathe sigh of relief after Trump tariff pause: Live updates
European markets rose sharply at the open on Thursday, after U.S. President Donald Trump temporarily reversed course on tariffs. The regional Stoxx 600 index was 7.04% higher shortly after the opening bell, with stocks across the board surging to place all individual sectors firmly in positive territory. Banking, tech and industrials stocks notched the biggest […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Euphoria in markets as Trump pauses tariffs — but pauses are temporary
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks, as he signs executive orders and proclamations in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 9, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump has hit the pause button on his heavy “reciprocal” tariffs and swapped them for a universal 10% rate for 90 […]
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Japan’s Nikkei set to jump 11% after Trump tariff pause spurs mammoth rally on Wall Street
The view of Nanjing Road East Pedestrian Mall the main shopping street in Shanghai. Bruce Yuanyue Bi | The Image Bank | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were to set to mostly rise Thursday, following Wall Street’s biggest burst of buying since 2008 after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on higher tariffs on […]
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Investors flee to German bonds as Trump tariffs spark Treasury sell-off
Global bond markets were gripped by volatility on Wednesday, as the rollout of U.S. President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs left investors scrambling to find safety in new areas — including German debt. U.S. Treasurys sold off on Wednesday as a new wave of duties came into force and China and the European Union announced fresh […]
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European stocks plunge 2.6% at the open as Trump’s reciprocal tariffs take effect
European stocks opened lower on Wednesday, with markets struggling to maintain the positive momentum of the previous session as the U.S.’ country-specific tariffs started taking effect. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was 2.55% lower shortly after the opening bell, with all sectors and major bourses firmly in negative territory. Regional banking, mining and oil and […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Musk slams Navarro as Trump’s 104% tariffs on China are set to take effect
Shipping containers and gantry cranes beyond a fishing boat near the Yangshan Deepwater Port in Shanghai, China, on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023. China’s trade figures are scheduled for release on Dec 7. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images In just a few hours, Trump tariffs will kick in — which includes a ghastly 104% duty […]
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Tech, semiconductor stocks bounce on tariff optimism, Nvidia jumps 7%
Technology stocks bounced Tuesday after three rocky trading sessions, spurred by rising optimism that President Donald Trump could potentially negotiate tariff deals with world leaders. Nvidia led the Magnificent Seven group’s gains, rallying about 7%. Meta Platforms, Amazon and Tesla jumped at least 4% each, while Apple, Microsoft and Alphabet rose about 3%. The sector […]
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CNBC Daily Open: The Trump administration wants more than 0% tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 7, 2025. Kevin Mohatt | Reuters The meaning of the word “reciprocity” is being strained by the Trump administration. Not only did the White House use a […]
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European markets set to open higher as tariff tensions rage on
European markets were set to start Tuesday’s trading day in positive territory after a four-day losing streak as red-hot tariff tensions rage on around the world. Stocks sank Monday, with the pan-European Stoxx 600 ending the day around 4.5% lower. This marked its lowest closing level since January 2024. Key regional indices including the U.K.’s […]
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