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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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Treasury Secretary Bessent says a stock market decline won’t deter the U.S. from taking strong action against China
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent insisted Wednesday that the U.S. won’t change its trade negotiating stance on China due to stock market volatility. “We won’t negotiate because the stock market is going down” or shy away from taking strong measures against Beijing for that reason, Bessent said in an exclusive interview at CNBC’s Invest in America […]
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CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: Beijing gears up for a big strategy meeting as tensions with Washington deepen
This report is from this week’s CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and analysis on what’s driving the world’s second-largest economy. You can subscribe here. The big story While tensions flare with the U.S., China is charting its course for the next five years. Chinese President Xi Jinping and the country’s top leaders, […]
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Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel says it’s ‘scandalous’ the U.S. doesn’t have a rare earths reserve
UNITED STATES – NOVEMBER 10: Jeremy Siegel, the Russell E. Palmer Professor of Finance at the Wharton School, addresses the Securities Industry Association during their annual meeting in Boca Raton, Florida, Thursday, November 10, 2005. Matt Stroshane | Bloomberg | Getty Images China’s control over crucial rare earth materials has been a “threat for a […]
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European markets open higher as mining stocks rebound sharply amid new U.S.-China trade spat
Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump. Dan Kitwoodnicholas Kamm | Afp | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks opened higher on Monday, with mining stocks rebounding as traders kept a close eye on a new trade dispute brewing between the U.S. and China. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was up 0.6% at 8:30 […]
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