U.S. retail sales in sharp focus

U.S. retail sales in sharp focus

Customers visit the Macy’s Herald Square store in New York City on Dec. 17, 2023. Kena Betancur | Corbis 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 they are. Like … Read more

CFOs are as bullish on the Dow and Fed as they’ve been in a long time

CFOs are as bullish on the Dow and Fed as they’ve been in a long time

Chief financial officers at large companies see a U.S. economy and equities market that can continue to grow, even as fears about sticky inflation and a potentially overextended, and concentrated, bull run in stocks weigh on investors. That’s according to the CNBC CFO Council Survey for the first quarter of 2024, which shows a dramatic … Read more

BOJ may exit negative rates next week. Here’s what you need to know.

BOJ may exit negative rates next week. Here’s what you need to know.

Japan bar chart graph with ups and downs, increasing values, concept of economic recovery and business improving, businesses reopen, politics concept with flag Elif Bayraktar | Istock | Getty Images Speculation is swirling that the Bank of Japan may move to exit the world’s last negative rate policy as early as next week, when policymakers … Read more

When are the world’s central banks cutting rates in 2024?

When are the world’s central banks cutting rates in 2024?

Euros, U.S. dollars, Canadian dollars, Russian rubles and Czech korunas lie on a table as banknotes.  Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images As inflation loosens its grip in most economies, investors are closely monitoring interest rate decisions, with markets expecting a slew of rate cuts this year. While rates in most economies are … Read more

Sticky inflation muddies water for Fed

Sticky inflation muddies water for Fed

A man shops for fruit at a grocery store on February 01, 2023 in New York City. Leonardo Munoz | Corbis 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 they … Read more

Voters blame businesses more than Biden for sticky inflation

Voters blame businesses more than Biden for sticky inflation

President Joe Biden speaks during an event about lowering costs for American families at the Granite State YMCA Allard Center of Goffstown on March 11, 2024 in Goffstown, New Hampshire.  Sophie Park | Getty Images News | Getty Images President Joe Biden is starting to win the inflation blame game against corporations. A recent Financial … Read more

Iron ore: Iron Ore woes deepen as inventories keep piling up

Iron ore: Iron Ore woes deepen as inventories keep piling up

Beijing: Iron ore slumped more than 7% – dropping below the $110 a ton mark – as disappointing demand in China left the market lumbered with bulging inventories. The steelmaking material has tumbled by around a quarter from a peak in early January as China’s real estate and manufacturing activity remained under pressure. The annual … Read more

Markets brace for key U.S. inflation gauge

Markets brace for key U.S. inflation gauge

A customer shops at a supermarket in Oregon. Wang Ying | Xinhua News Agency | 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 can subscribe here. … Read more

Here’s what to expect from a key inflation reading

Here’s what to expect from a key inflation reading

Shoppers are seen in a Kroger supermarket in Atlanta on Oct. 14, 2022. Elijah Nouvelage | AFP | Getty Images Rising gasoline prices likely put a floor under inflation in February, potentially reinforcing the Federal Reserve’s decision to take a go-slow approach with interest rate reductions. Economists expect that prices across a broad spectrum of … Read more

Conflicting signals on U.S. jobs market

Conflicting signals on U.S. jobs market

Miami Beach, Florida, McDonald’s restaurant, now hiring sign, starting at $11 an hour. Jeffrey Greenberg | Universal Images Group | 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 … Read more