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As the TACO trade goes viral, another is gaining traction: ‘Anywhere But The USA’
“It’s become quite emotive,” one market watcher told CNBC. “Nobody wants to invest in an environment where the government might change its mind overnight.” Source
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CNBC Daily Open: It’s a dicey matter to play ‘chicken’ in markets
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks at U.S. Steel Corporation – Irvin Works in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, U.S., on May 30, 2025. Leah Millis | Reuters When threatened, birds puff up their feathers to appear larger than they actually are, and squawk to signal aggression. On Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump suggested he would no […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Playing “chicken” in markets can be a risky affair
US President Donald Trump speaks during a visit to US Steel – Irvin Works in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, May 30, 2025. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images When threatened, birds puff up their feathers to appear larger than they actually are, and squawk to signal aggression. On Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump suggested he […]
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Could the euro pose a threat to King Dollar?
The euro has seen significant gains against the dollar amid uncertainty around President Trump’s tariffs policies. Matt Cardy | Getty Images News | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs regime has sparked volatility in American assets — and European officials are making no secret of wanting the euro to seize upon wavering confidence in […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Certainty of ‘reciprocal’ tariffs better than confusing legal tussle
A large number of commercial vehicles were assembled at Yantai Port for shipment and export overseas in Yantai City, Shandong Province, China, on April 24, 2025. CFOTO | Future Publishing | Getty Images A U.S. federal trade court striking down President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs on a broad swathe of countries seems, on the surface, […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Definite tariffs could be better for markets than on-and-off ones
Cranes at the Port of Los Angeles are empty of cargo ships, in San Pedro California, U.S., May 13, 2025. Mike Blake | Reuters A U.S. federal trade court striking down President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs on a broad swathe of countries seems, on the surface, a positive development all around. A lack of tariffs […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set to open lower as weakness in the U.S. dents investor sentiment
A HDR evening shot taken at sunset of the Tokyo skyline. Fgm | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to decline Friday, with a slowing U.S. economy, inflation fears and uncertainties from the judicial developments surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs weighing on investor sentiment. The U.S. Court of International Trade ruled […]
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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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