CNBC Daily Open: Are markets too optimistic?

CNBC Daily Open: Are markets too optimistic?

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on January 04, 2023 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 … Read more

CNBC Daily Open: Are markets overly optimistic?

CNBC Daily Open: Are markets overly optimistic?

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., December 1, 2023. 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 are. … Read more

Australia consumer sentiment, business confidence

Australia consumer sentiment, business confidence

Sydney Building take from Cremorne Point. Brook Attakorn | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened mixed on Tuesday, after the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite closed at record highs overnight. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 1.11%, while the Topix rose 0.38%. South Korea’s Kospi inched up 0.06% as shares of heavyweight Samsung Electronics gained … Read more

French left-wing shock victory, Boeing guilty plea

French left-wing shock victory, Boeing guilty plea

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, June 14, 2023. Spencer Platt | 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 they are. Like what you see? You … Read more

French bond markets calm despite country hitting political gridlock

French bond markets calm despite country hitting political gridlock

Supporters of the left wing union, New Popular Front, gather at the Place de la Republique on July 7, 2024 in Paris, France following the defeat of the far-right in France’s legislative elections.  Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Government bond markets in France saw some selling early on Monday, but were fairly muted overall … Read more

Europe markets rise as French stocks shrug off surprise election result

Europe markets rise as French stocks shrug off surprise election result

LONDON — European stocks ticked higher in morning trade on Monday, as markets reacted to an expected hung parliament in France after a surprise win for a left-wing coalition of parties. The French CAC 40 erased earlier losses to rise 0.2% by 8:35 a.m. London time (3:35 a.m. ET). The euro was flat against the … Read more

CNBC Daily Open: French far-right advance blocked

CNBC Daily Open: French far-right advance blocked

Unexpected far-left victory in French run-off, estimates project, S&P 500 hits 34th record close, bitcoin sinks on Mt. Gox refund Angela Weiss | AFP | 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 … Read more

India PM Narendra Modi meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow

India PM Narendra Modi meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaking to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during their meeting at Taj Exotic Hotel on October, 15, 2016 in Benaulim, Goa, India. Mikhail Svetlov | Getty Images News | Getty Images India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Monday, marking his first visit … Read more

10-year Treasury yield falls after unemployment rate rises

10-year Treasury yield falls after unemployment rate rises

Treasury yields dropped on Friday as the latest U.S. jobs report showed an unexpected rise in the unemployment rate. The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell more than 6 basis points to 4.28%. The 2-year Treasury yield declined by nearly 8 basis points to 4.61%. Yields and prices move in opposite directions. One basis point … Read more

China’s young are ‘revenge saving’ even as other Gen Zers pile up debt

China’s young are ‘revenge saving’ even as other Gen Zers pile up debt

Woman counting a pile of coins. Baona | E+ | Getty Images Young people probably sense the same thing that everyone else does: the economy just isn’t doing that well. Christopher Beddor Gavekal Dragonomics ‘No choice’ but to spend less? So why are Chinese youngsters getting increasingly circumspect with their spending? “Young people probably sense … Read more