China’s luxury market is bouncing back. Analysts say these are new areas of opportunity

China’s luxury market is bouncing back. Analysts say these are new areas of opportunity

A view of a scaled-up mock of a Louis Vuitton bag during a promotional event by the French luxury brand in Shanghai on Dec. 4, 2023. Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s luxury sales are rebounding, and while they’re not back to 2021 levels yet, industry analysts and financial releases … Read more

Evergrande shares halted after Hong Kong court orders liquidation

Evergrande shares halted after Hong Kong court orders liquidation

NANJING, CHINA – AUGUST 18, 2023 – Aerial photo shows a residential area of Evergrande in Nanjing, East China’s Jiangsu province, Aug 18, 2023. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Getty Images Shares of China Evergrande were briefly halted after plunging over 20% in early trading on Monday after a Hong Kong court ruled to … Read more

Singapore’s central bank leaves policy unchanged in first quarterly meeting of 2024

Singapore’s central bank leaves policy unchanged in first quarterly meeting of 2024

The Merlion statue in Singapore, on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. Photographer: Lionel Ng/Bloomberg via Getty Images Lionel Ng | Bloomberg | Getty Images Singapore’s central bank left its policy unchanged on Monday in its first quarterly monetary policy decision of 2024. The Monetary Authority of Singapore said it will also maintain its exchange rate policy … Read more

Wall Street touted 5 portfolio stocks this week. Here’s our call on each

Wall Street touted 5 portfolio stocks this week. Here’s our call on each

It was a fantastic week for stocks. The S & P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit record highs as investors digested earnings and prepared for more. In turn, Wall Street analysts made a slew of bullish calls on five of our portfolio names — all of which report earnings next week SBUX … Read more

Stock market to ‘nowhere?’ Experts see more trouble ahead in China

Stock market to ‘nowhere?’ Experts see more trouble ahead in China

China may have trouble attracting investors again this year. ETF Action’s Mike Akins sees challenges tied to the country’s ability to generate stock market returns. “It’s kind of the old cliché. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me,” the firm’s founding partner told CNBC’s ETF Edge this week. “You’ve got … Read more

Fed meeting, labor report, Big Tech earnings

Fed meeting, labor report, Big Tech earnings

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday looked to next week’s happenings on Wall Street, laying out how to prepare for a slew of high-profile earnings, as well as a Federal Reserve meeting and a labor report. Cramer warned that the volume of reports next week coupled with comments from the Fed will make it a tough … Read more

Why weakness in small caps may be a short-term setback

Why weakness in small caps may be a short-term setback

Small cap stocks may be on the cusp of a turnaround. According to Fairlead Strategies market technician Katie Stockton, the Russell 2000‘s underperformance so far this year is likely a near-term setback. “We’re kind of convinced that we’ll see small caps do better. Maybe they don’t outperform strongly. But a better year for them after … Read more

China and U.S. working to stabilize business environment, Beijing says

China and U.S. working to stabilize business environment, Beijing says

The flags of China, U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party are displayed in a flag stall at the Yiwu Wholesale Market in Yiwu, Zhejiang province, China, May 10, 2019. Aly Song | Reuters BEIJING — China and the U.S. are working toward creating a more stable and predictable environment for businesses, Chinese Commerce Minister Wang … Read more

After earnings miss, Cramer says Tesla’s out of the Magnificent Seven

After earnings miss, Cramer says Tesla’s out of the Magnificent Seven

After reviewing Tesla’s earnings, CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Thursday criticized CEO Elon Musk and told investors why he thinks the electric vehicle giant has lost its spot among the “Magnificent Seven” tech stocks. “As someone who was among the first to vocalize the Magnificent Seven rubric, I officially acknowledge now that there are only six … Read more

China is ramping up stimulus to boost market confidence. Is it enough?

China is ramping up stimulus to boost market confidence. Is it enough?

BEIJING, CHINA – NOVEMBER 08: Pan Gongsheng, governor of the People’s Bank of China and head of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, speaks during the Annual Conference of Financial Street Forum 2023 on November 8, 2023 in Beijing, China. (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images) Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images BEIJING … Read more