World Markets
CNBC Daily Open: Flying blind in markets and the economy
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Nov. 13, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images U.S. markets had their worst day since Oct. 10. That marks a sharp reversal for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, which shed 1.65% to settle at 47,457.22, a day after […]
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European markets higher as U.S. government shutdown ends; Burberry jumps 7%
LONDON — European stocks were higher on Thursday, tracking their global counterparts as the U.S. government shutdown came to an end. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was nearly 0.1% higher 9:49 a.m. in London (4:49 a.m. ET) with sectors in mixed territory. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 index and Germany’s DAX were in the red on Thursday, […]
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CNBC Daily Open: There’s the AI market, and then there’s ‘everything else’
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Nov. 12, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images The divergence between the performance of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq Composite on Wednesday stateside reinforces the suggestion that there are two markets operating in the U.S.: one […]
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CNBC Daily Open: An AI and ‘everything else’ market in play in the U.S.
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Nov. 12, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images The divergence between the performance of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq Composite on Wednesday stateside reinforces the suggestion that there are two markets operating in the U.S.: one […]
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Asia markets mostly rise as Dow tops 48,000 for first time; traders eye U.S. government reopening
View of the Skytree from Ueno and Asakusa in Tokyo Jackal Pan | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets mostly rose Thursday, following mixed trading on Wall Street as investors kept an eye on the U.S. government, which appeared poised to reopen as soon as the end of the week. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index […]
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Why private equity is stuck with ‘zombie companies’ it can’t sell
Private equity firms are facing a new reality: a growing crop of companies that can neither thrive nor die, lingering in portfolios like the undead. These so-called “zombie companies” refer to businesses that aren’t growing, barely generate enough cash to service debt and are unable to attract buyers even at a discount. They are usually trapped […]
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CNBC Daily Open: SoftBank goes all in on OpenAI as ‘Big Short’ investor issues caution on AI firms
Jensen Huang, co-founder and chief executive officer of Nvidia Corp., left, and Masayoshi Son, chairman and chief executive officer of SoftBank Group Corp., during a fireside chat at the Nvidia AI Summit Japan in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024. Akio Kon | Bloomberg | Getty Images SoftBank is selling its entire stake in […]
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European markets set to open broadly higher as positive momentum continues
European stocks are seen opening broadly higher on Wednesday, maintaining positive momentum seen earlier this week. Source
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CNBC Daily Open: SoftBank doubles down on AI amid warnings from ‘Big Short’ investor
Jensen Huang, co-founder and chief executive officer of Nvidia Corp., left, and Masayoshi Son, chairman and chief executive officer of SoftBank Group Corp., during a fireside chat at the Nvidia AI Summit Japan in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024. Akio Kon | Bloomberg | Getty Images SoftBank is selling its entire stake in […]
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Europe stocks higher; Swiss stocks rise on optimism over possible reduction in U.S. tariffs
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on November 07, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks maintained their positive momentum as an end to the U.S. government shutdown is in sight. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was up 0.5% on Tuesday morning, with most […]
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