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European stocks higher as earnings buoy sentiment; Saab up 4.5% amid defense boom
LONDON — European stocks opened in positive territory on Friday amid a slew of earnings reports. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was 0.1% higher at 8:43 a.m. in London (3:43 a.m. ET), though sectors and bourses were mixed. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 and Italy’s FTSE MIB were around 0.1% higher in the first hour of […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Trump’s handprints on the U.S. economy
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures during an announcement regarding his administration’s policies against cartels and human trafficking, from the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., Oct. 23, 2025. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters China on Thursday concluded its “Fourth Plenum,” a meeting aimed at setting out the country’s development agenda for […]
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China strikes conciliatory tone ahead of expected Trump-Xi meeting
China’s Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao spoke alongside other senior officials at a press conference on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images BEIJING — The U.S. and China can still find ways to work together, Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao told reporters Friday, ahead of an expected meeting between […]
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Asia-Pacific markets rise as White House says Trump will meet Xi next week
A HDR evening shot taken at sunset of the Tokyo skyline. Fgm | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets rose Friday, after the White House said that U.S. President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping were set to hold talks next week. U.S. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump will leave for Malaysia late […]
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Gold is getting knocked on Tuesday – it’s still the hottest trade of the year
While gold was taking a hit on Tuesday, the metals trade has outshined artificial intelligence on Wall Street this year, even the latter has propelled the broader stock market to record levels. Gold crossed the $4,000-per-ounce threshold earlier in October, and just this week, it hit a record above $4,300 . It’s currently up more […]
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Stock futures are little changed after major U.S. indexes rally to start the week: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Oct. 20, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Stock futures are slightly higher Monday night after the previous session’s broad rally. Investors await a busy earnings week that could inform the trajectory of a market that keeps on […]
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Stock futures rise ahead of big earnings week: Live updates
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., October 16, 2025. Jeenah Moon | Reuters Stock futures moved higher Sunday night as investors turn their attention towards a slew of big-name earnings reports and inflation data expected in the coming days. Futures tied to the Dow […]
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Kremlin pitches Musk on ‘Putin-Trump’ tunnel from Russia to Alaska
Graphic of the proposed project, after a Kremlin envoy suggested the United States should build a “Putin-Trump” rail tunnel under the Bering Strait to link the two countries, unlock joint exploration of natural resources and “symbolize unity,” in this illustration picture obtained from social media. Kirill Dmitriev/@kadmitriev Via | Kirill Dmitriev Via Reuters An investment […]
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Trump Treasury Sec. Bessent to speak with Chinese trade counterpart on Friday
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will speak by phone on Friday with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng to discuss the ongoing trade negotiations between the United States and China, a senior Trump administration official told CNBC’s Eamon Javers. Additional details about the call, including the specific time it would take place or the next steps to […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Major U.S. banks enjoy a blowout quarter — assuaging trade war concerns
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent adjusts his glasses during a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump and President of Argentina Javier Milei in the Cabinet Room at the White House on Oct. 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images China has been using its dominance in the rare earth industry to slash […]
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