World Markets
Samsung shares fall as workers’ strike at India plant continues after talks fall through
Workers stage a protest to demand higher wages and recognition of their union, at Samsung India’s plant in Sriperumbudur, near Chennai on September 11, 2024. R.satish Babu | Afp | Getty Images Shares of Samsung Electronics fell as much as 3% on Friday, as workers at its southern Indian plant continued to strike, disrupting production […]
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Asia-Pacific markets mixed as China stocks rebound from 6-year low; yen strengthens to 9-month high
The sails of the Opera House are illuminated with projections on the opening night of Vivid Sydney 2023 in Sydney, Australia, on Friday, May 26, 2023. Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were mixed Friday, as mainland Chinese markets rebounded from a six year low and Australian markets near an all […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Moving past sticky core inflation
Prices are displayed in a store window in Brooklyn on August 14, 2024 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where […]
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Asian chip-related stocks rally on renewed AI optimism after Nvidia CEO comments
Jensen Huang, co-founder and chief executive officer of Nvidia Corp., speaks during an event in Taipei, Taiwan, on Sunday, June 2, 2024. Annabelle Chih | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asian chipmaking heavyweights extended Wall Street’s rally as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang made bullish comments about the AI darling’s outlook. The founder of the artificial intelligence […]
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Taiwan jumps almost 3% as tech stocks rally, leading Asia-Pacific markets higher
TSMC offices in San Jose, California, US, on Thursday, April 18, 2024. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened higher on Thursday, tracking gains on Wall Street fueled by a tech rally. Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumped 2.77% and the broad-based Topix advanced 1.91%. Semiconductor related stocks Tokyo Electron rose 3.56%, Advantest […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set to open lower after gains on Wall Street
The upscale shopping district of Ginza in Tokyo, Japan, on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets are set to open lower on Wednesday, despite gains on Wall Street ahead of the U.S. August consumer inflation report due Wednesday. Traders in Asia parsed key economic data from Japan and South Korea. […]
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Asia-Pacific markets mixed following Wall Street’s rebound from worst week of 2024
Sunrise around the Bund river district on November 02, 2023 in Shanghai, China. James D. Morgan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were mixed on Tuesday, following gains on Wall Street that saw both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite rebound from their worst week of the year. The S&P 500 gained […]
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European markets start the week on a positive note
Crowds of shoppers and visitors out on Oxford Street on 28th August 2024 in London, United Kingdom. Mike Kemp | In Pictures | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks opened higher on Monday, shrugging off more negative sentiment on Wall Street and in Asia-Pacific markets. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index opened 0.47% higher, with all […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Markets don’t always reflect the state of the economy
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on September 04, 2024 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Why markets aren’t always a good barometer for the economy
A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., September 4, 2024. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they […]
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