stocks, news, data and earnings

stocks, news, data and earnings

A market stall in the Kingston district of London in 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — European markets fell on Wednesday as investors considered key data from the region and looked to the U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate decision. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was down 0.45% at 12:39 p.m. London time, … Read more

What a Fed rate cut could mean for the world

What a Fed rate cut could mean for the world

The U.S. Federal Reserve is on Wednesday heading for its first interest rate cut since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic — and despite the move being widely forecast, global investors are braced for impact. The Fed is behind a swathe of its central bank peers, including those in the euro zone, the U.K., Canada, … Read more

India’s central bank chief plays down fears of a deposit crunch

India’s central bank chief plays down fears of a deposit crunch

Despite widespread bullishness on India, with its stock market highs and healthy bank balance sheets, a shortage of deposits is causing some uneasiness in the country’s financial sector. Speaking to CNBC in an exclusive interview, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das discussed the issue of slowing growth in bank deposits underperforming an expansion … Read more

China’s economy is going through a ‘slow, painful, grinding adjustment,’ analyst says

China’s economy is going through a ‘slow, painful, grinding adjustment,’ analyst says

People walk along the Huguosi street, Xicheng district, a dedicated food street in Beijing on August 23, 2024.  Adek Berry | AFP | Getty Images SINGAPORE — Following a slew of data released over the weekend from China that painted a fairly bleak outlook for its economy, analysts have tapered their expectations for the country’s … Read more

India can achieve sustainable growth of up to 8%, RBI chief says

India can achieve sustainable growth of up to 8%, RBI chief says

Laborers work at a coastal road project construction site in Mumbai on January 12, 2022. Punit Paranjpe | Afp | Getty Images India can achieve sustainable economic growth of up to 8% over the medium term, according to the country’s central bank governor. His comments come shortly after data showed India’s gross domestic product slowed … Read more

Why the European Union’s tariffs on Chinese automakers may not work

Why the European Union’s tariffs on Chinese automakers may not work

By the end of October, the European Union will make a final decision on what some analysts call the biggest EU trade case against China in more than a decade. But automakers and countries are divided over whether to place tariffs — so far of up to 36.3% — on Chinese electric vehicles. A German … Read more

What happens to the Indian economy and stocks when the Fed cuts rates?

What happens to the Indian economy and stocks when the Fed cuts rates?

This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse and the big businesses behind its meteoric rise. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. The big story The Federal Reserve is almost certain to start its rate-cutting cycle next week. Historically, a … Read more

Japan wage growth to surpass inflation, says asset management firm

Japan wage growth to surpass inflation, says asset management firm

Japanese girls hanging out on Shibuya streets of Tokyo, Japan. Ferrantraite | E+ | Getty Images Japanese wages are expected to grow in real terms in the second half of 2024 for the first time in more than three decades, according to Asset Management One. Wages in Japan are rising more rapidly than they did … Read more

What problems is France facing as Michel Barnier becomes PM?

What problems is France facing as Michel Barnier becomes PM?

A French flag is seen on the Place de la Republique as people celebrate after the Nouveau Front Populaire, an alliance of left wing parties including the far-left wing party, La France Insoumise came in first on July 07, 2024 in Paris, France.  Remon Haazen | Getty Images News | Getty Images French President Emmanuel … Read more

Misery index looks good for Kamala Harris in presidential race

Misery index looks good for Kamala Harris in presidential race

In this combination of photos taken in Pennsylvania, Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign event, Aug. 18, 2024, in Rochester, left, and Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event, Aug. 19, 2024, in York.  AP A gauge of economic misery that has a strong track … Read more