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
Drone point view of the Shanghai skyline at sunrise. Aerialperspective Images | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened mixed on Monday as investors awaited key economic data from the U.S. and China later this week, while election results in France overnight signaled a hung parliament. France’s left-wing New Popular Front coalition on Sunday unexpectedly … Read more
People commuting to work in the morning cross a pedestrian crossing in Tokyo on February 15, 2024. Kazuhiro Nogi | AFP | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were mostly up, with Japan’s key benchmark hitting new highs on Friday, after scaling record peaks in the previous session. Japan’s Nikkei 225 continued its record-breaking run, climbing 0.46% … Read more
The Exchange Square Complex, which houses the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets rose Thursday morning as Japan’s Topix crossed its all-time high of 2,886.50, previously set in December 1989. The Topix jumped 0.56% in early morning trading, while the Nikkei 225 rose 0.55%. The Nikkei is less than … Read more
A block of industrial factories sits among newer apartment buildings along a canal in Tokyo, Japan. Photo By Michael Russell | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened higher on Wednesday, after U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell noted progress on inflation, but reiterated patience on cutting rates at a central banking forum. Traders in … Read more
Nasdaq closes at record high, Paramount streaming service on the block, ‘Roaring Kitty’ takes 6.6% Chewy stake Johannes Eisele | 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 where they are. … Read more
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose about 3.8% in the first six months of the year, lagging way behind the Nasdaq, up 18.1%, and the S&P 500, which jumped 14.5% — as investors plowed into artificial intelligence-related stocks. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC … Read more
SHANGHAI, CHINA – JANUARY 01: Sun rises over the Oriental Pearl Tower on New Year’s Day on January 1, 2023 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images) Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets are set to kick-start the second half of the year mixed as investors await business activity … Read more
LONDON — European stocks turned mixed Friday afternoon, as investors digested key inflation data from the euro zone. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was flst at 0.01% by 12:40 a.m. London time, with the majority of sectors and major bourses trading in the green. Oil and gas stocks rose 0.85%, while household goods dipped 0.84%. French … Read more
Commuters walking at Shibuya Crossing, Tokyo © Marco Bottigelli | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets climbed on Friday as investors assessed key economic data out of Japan and awaited U.S. inflation readings due later in the day. The Japanese yen hit fresh 38-year lows against the greenback, weakening to as low as 161.27 against … Read more
