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European markets open higher as earnings ‘super Thursday’ unfolds
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European markets open higher as earnings ‘super Thursday’ unfolds

Illustration shows the logo of Deutsche Bank Brussels, Saturday 25 March 2023. Nicolas Maeterlinck | Afp | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks opened higher on Thursday, as traders focused on a raft of earnings reports from some of Europe’s biggest companies. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was up 0.35% shortly after 8:00 a.m. in London […]

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CNBC Daily Open: Investors expected the Fed to hold rates — it was Powell’s comments that drew interest
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CNBC Daily Open: Investors expected the Fed to hold rates — it was Powell’s comments that drew interest

Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, during a news conference following a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. Kent Nishimura | Bloomberg | Getty Images As expected, the U.S. Federal Reserve left its key interest rate steady in a range between 3.5%-3.75%. But what investors […]

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CNBC Daily Open: Fed expectedly keeps rates steady — the intrigue was elsewhere
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CNBC Daily Open: Fed expectedly keeps rates steady — the intrigue was elsewhere

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell pauses while speaking during a press conference following the Federal Open Markets Committee meeting at the Federal Reserve on Jan. 28, 2026 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images As expected, the U.S. Federal Reserve left its key interest rate steady in a range between 3.5%-3.75%. But what investors were […]

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Chip stocks rally after bumper earnings and a report of a game-changing China approval for Nvidia
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Chip stocks rally after bumper earnings and a report of a game-changing China approval for Nvidia

Jensen Huang, chief executive officer of Nvidia Corp., speaks during the 2026 CES event in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. Siemens and Nvidia announced an expansion of their strategic partnership to develop industrial and physical AI solutions to bring AI-driven innovation to industrial workflow. Photographer: Bridget Bennett/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg […]

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CNBC Daily Open: Starmer’s high stakes visit to China takes center stage
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CNBC Daily Open: Starmer’s high stakes visit to China takes center stage

U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet in the Oval Office at the White House on February 13, 2025 in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images News | Getty Images All eyes are on U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer as he begins a high-stakes, three-day trip to China, the first […]

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European markets head for mixed open; ASML earnings in focus
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European markets head for mixed open; ASML earnings in focus

The company logo before the ASML U.S. Technical Training Academy unveiling in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S., Nov. 20, 2025. Rebecca Noble | Reuters LONDON — European stocks are expected to open in mixed territory on Wednesday as regional investors gear up for more key earnings reports. The U.K.’s FTSE index and Germany’s DAX are expected to […]

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CNBC Daily Open: Starmer’s high stakes visit to China takes center stage
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CNBC Daily Open: The EU-India trade deal story is not over yet

U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet in the Oval Office at the White House on February 13, 2025 in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images News | Getty Images On Tuesday, India and the European Union announced a “landmark” free trade deal that would remove or reduce tariffs on […]

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Asia markets open mostly higher after S&P 500 hits record, South Korea pushes fresh highs
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Asia markets open mostly higher after S&P 500 hits record, South Korea pushes fresh highs

Melbourne, Australia Kieran Stone | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened mostly higher on Wednesday, tracking gains on Wall Street after the S&P 500 closed at a record high. The broad market index gained 0.41% to finish at 6,978.60, supported by gains in Apple and Microsoft. Asian markets mostly extended Tuesday’s gains, with Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 climbing […]

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CNBC Daily Open: India forges a trade deal with the EU — as Trump doubles down on tariff playbook
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CNBC Daily Open: India forges a trade deal with the EU — as Trump doubles down on tariff playbook

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi (C) poses for a photograph with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (R) and European Council President Antonio Costa in New Delhi, India, on January 27, 2026. Sajjad Hussain | Afp | Getty Images When the most populous nation on Earth forges a trade deal with a bloc that […]

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European markets set to open higher as earnings come into focus
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European markets set to open higher as earnings come into focus

Diminishing perspective of downtown London skyscrapers Chunyip Wong | E+ | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks are expected to open higher Tuesday, as a busy earnings week gathers pace. The U.K.’s FTSE index is seen opening 0.18% higher, Germany’s DAX up 0.15%, France’s CAC 40 up 0.3%, and Italy’s FTSE MIB 0.4% higher, according to […]

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