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☆ Dow futures rise as benchmark nears new 2023 high: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on November 15, 2023 in New York City. U.S. stock futures opened higher on Wednesday night as all three major stock indexes prepared to wrap a winning November. S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.07% and 0.10%, respectively. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.16% during the day, but is also roughly 0.7% away from its 2023 closing high. The S&P 500 is up 8.5% in November, while the Nasdaq has advanced nearly 11%.

Persons: Salesforce, Nutanix, Dow, Jay Woods, We've Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Dow, Freedom Capital Markets, CNBC, Fed, Kroger, Federal Reserve Locations: New York City . U.S, Snowflake, Nutanix

Hong Kong Spreephoto.de | Moment | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets are set to rebound slightly after the region saw all its major indexes end the day in negative territory on Monday. Earlier on Tuesday, oil prices eased somewhat lower after Qatar said the truce between Israel and Hamas has been extended by a further two days. Japan's markets started the day close to the flatline, with the Nikkei 225 marginally up and the Topix just slightly below the no change mark. South Korea's Kospi was up 0.42%, while the small-cap Kosdaq saw a larger gain of 0.53%. However, Hong Kong's Hang Seng index looks set to extend its losses from Monday, with HSI futures at 17,517 compared to the index's close of 17,525.06.

Persons: Brent, Kospi, Hong Organizations: West Texas, Nikkei Locations: Hong Kong, Asia, Pacific, Qatar, Israel, Australia

☆ As Economy Sputters, U.K. Cuts Taxes Ahead of Election
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Eshe Nelson | More About Eshe Nelson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Last week, data showed that Britain’s inflation rate had dropped to 4.6 percent in October, and Mr. Sunak declared victory in his pledge to halve inflation this year. The government’s fiscal credibility was also severely damaged by the unfunded tax cuts of Liz Truss’s short premiership. When he was installed as chancellor a year ago, Mr. Hunt took a cautious approach to the nation’s money and abandoned nearly all of Ms. Truss’s plans. He said there was little scope for spending increases and tax cuts because debt levels needed to be cut and the government had to be careful not to stoke inflationary pressures. Now with the election in sight, Mr. Hunt has found the money to offer some sweeteners in the form of lower taxes and even a freeze on alcohol duty.

Persons: ” Mr, Hunt, Rishi Sunak, Sunak, Liz Truss’s, Truss’s, Stephen Castle Organizations: Bank of England’s Locations: United States, Western Europe

☆ Stock futures are little changed as investors hope to extend November gains: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Stock futures oscillated near the flatline Thursday as investors took a step back from this month's rally. S&P 500 futures advanced 0.03%, while Nasdaq 100 futures slipped 0.07%. The S&P 500 added 0.12%, and the Nasdaq Composite closed 0.07% higher. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq are up more than 2% through Thursday's close, while the Dow is on pace for a 1.9% rise. In November, the S&P 500 is up 7.5%, while the Dow has a 5.7% gain.

Persons: ChargePoint, Dow, Eric Jackson, Powell Organizations: Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Federal Locations: Thursday's

☆ U.K. Inflation Slows to 4.6 Percent, Lowest in Two Years
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( Eshe Nelson | More About Eshe Nelson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

Food inflation, which had taken over from energy as the main driver of inflation in recent months, also slowed in October. For example, officials look at core inflation, a measure that excludes food and energy prices, because they can be volatile and heavily influenced by international financial markets. Policymakers also track wage growth, one of the stickier aspects of inflation. Price growth in the services sector, which is heavily influenced by companies’ wage costs, slowed to 6.6 percent. Controlling inflation is actually in the hands of Bank of England policymakers who are mandated to return inflation sustainably to 2 percent.

Persons: Rishi Sunak, Huw Pill, Pill Organizations: Bank of England Locations: Ukraine, Britain, Bristol, British

[1/3] Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., October 27, 2023. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON/NEW YORK, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Global stocks traded cautiously on Monday as the market's focus turned to U.S. inflation data for more clues on whether global interest rates really have peaked. Economists polled by Reuters expect to see headline consumer price inflation in the U.S. slow to 3.3% in October from 3.7% the month before, although the so-called core inflation rate that strips out volatile components is seen unchanged. "But now, the Treasury market has already priced in a pause, so there's not much room for Treasury yields to fall further," removing a support for the stock market. "In short, I don't think the stock market rally is going to continue."

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☆ U.K. Economy Stagnates as High Interest Rates Take Toll
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Eshe Nelson | More About Eshe Nelson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

The services sector contracted last quarter as the highest interest rates since 2008 have weighed on the housing industry. Britain’s weak economy mirrors the stagnation in Europe, where eurozone economies contracted 0.1 percent in the third quarter. Across the region, high interest rates intended to drive down inflation are weakening economic activity, with demand for loans dropping and consumer spending slowing. This contrasts with the United States, where the economy is growing strongly and defying expectations for a slowdown prompted by high interest rates. This weak outlook is driven by high interest rates, which are expected to have an increasingly heavy toll on the economy.

Persons: ”, Stephen Millard, Jeremy Hunt, Hunt Organizations: Bank of England, National Institute of Economic, Social Research Locations: Europe, United States, Germany

☆ The S&P 500 had its longest winning streak in 2 years. Here are the stocks that led the run
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The S & P 500 just its longest winning streak in two years, and it wasn't led by major tech companies. CNBC Pro looked at the stocks that led the index higher over the winning streak. After getting beat down in late summer and early fall, Generac led the index in the rally with a gain of more than 26%. The average analyst polled by FactSet has a buy rating and an upside implying nearly 30% could still be gained over the coming year. Now, the average analyst sees just 9.1% upside ahead for the stock.

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☆ Bank of England Holds Rates Steady as Fight Against Inflation Continues
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Eshe Nelson | More About Eshe Nelson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The Bank of England held interest rates at the highest levels in 15 years on Thursday, though policymakers were again divided on the best course of action to stamp out high inflation. Six members of the central bank’s nine-member rate-setting committee voted to keep rates at 5.25 percent amid signs that inflation would continue to ease and the economy was weakening. “Higher interest rates are working and inflation is falling,” Andrew Bailey, the governor of the bank, said in a written statement. The forecasts also highlighted the challenge policymakers face eradicating high inflation, which stuck at 6.7 percent in September. In 2024 and 2025, the inflation rate is expected to be slightly higher than was forecast a few months ago.

Persons: ” Andrew Bailey Organizations: of England

☆ Asia markets mixed ahead of Australia's inflation figures
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Lim Hui Jie | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

An aerial view of the central business district and Sydney Opera House on February 17, 2023. David Gray | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets are mixed as investors prepare for Australia's third-quarter inflation figures, which will give clues to the Reserve Bank of Australia's monetary policy decision when it meets on Nov. 3. Economists polled by Reuters expect the headline inflation rate to come in at 5.3%, lower than the 6% seen in the second quarter. In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 extended gains from Tuesday, climbing 0.32% in the morning session. Futures for Hong Kong's Hang Seng index stood at 17,480, pointing to a rebound after the HSI ended at its lowest level since Nov. 10.

Persons: David Gray, Kospi, HSI Organizations: Sydney Opera House, Getty, Reserve Bank, Reuters, Nikkei Locations: Asia, Pacific, Australia

☆ Bank of England rate has peaked, to stay at 5.25% through Q2
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( Jonathan Cable | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

LONDON, Oct 24 (Reuters) - The Bank of England is likely done with policy tightening and will leave Bank Rate at 5.25% on Nov. 2, according to the vast majority of economists polled by Reuters who did however caution the chance of another increase this year was high. Only 12 economists forecast a quarter point rise to 5.50% at the November Monetary Policy Committee meeting. Inflation was expected to gradually decline across the forecast horizon but it won't reach target until Q2 2025, the poll showed. Around one-third of economists expected the Bank to act earlier. The BoE was forecast to reduce Bank Rate by 50 basis points in the fourth quarter, putting it at 4.50% by year-end.

Persons: James Smith, Elizabeth Martins, BoE Governor Andrew Bailey, BoE, ING's Smith, Jonathan Cable, Prerana Bhat, Sujith Pai, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Bank of England, Reuters, Bank, ING, MPC, HSBC, United States Federal Reserve, European, Thomson

☆ Asia markets little changed ahead of key China data
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Lim Hui Jie | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets were little changed in early Wednesday trading as investors look to key economic data from China. China will release its third-quarter gross domestic product data. The world's second-largest economy will also release its industrial output and retail sales data for September, as well as its urban unemployment rate. The unemployment rate is one of the key metrics that the Reserve Bank of Australia considers when setting its monetary policy. Japan's markets are trading close to the flatline, with the Nikkei 225 down just 0.1% and the Topix gaining marginally.

Persons: Kospi Organizations: Visual China, Getty, Reserve Bank of Australia, Nikkei Locations: Beijing, China, Asia, Pacific, Australia

☆ European markets flat with earnings and the Middle East in focus
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Elliot Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

LONDON — European markets were muted on Tuesday, with corporate earnings season getting underway as investors continue to assess the turmoil in the Middle East. The European blue chip index closed Monday's session 0.2% higher, but futures point to marginal declines at Tuesday's open. U.S. stock futures were slightly lower in early premarket trade as third-quarter earnings season gathers momentum. Ericsson, Rio Tinto and Publicis are among the major European companies set to announce quarterly results on Tuesday, before Wall Street titans Bank of America and Goldman Sachs report ahead of the market open stateside. The ZEW economic sentiment index for the euro zone is due at 10 a.m. London time on Tuesday.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Joe Biden, Antony Blinken Organizations: Ericsson, Rio Tinto, Wall Street titans Bank of America, Investors, Israel Locations: Asia, Pacific, Gaza . U.S, U.S, London

☆ Stock futures are little changed as Wall Street look towards busy earnings week: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, September 6, 2022. U.S. stock futures were flat Monday night as the third-quarter earnings season gains momentum. S&P 500 futures ticked up 0.03%, while Nasdaq 100 futures traded near the flatline. The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield rose 7 basis points to 4.7% on Monday. In addition to Tuesday's earnings reports, Wall Street will also be keeping an eye out for fresh economic data.

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☆ Stock futures are little changed Monday evening as Israel-Hamas war raises geopolitical concerns: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-09 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

U.S. stock futures were near the flat line on Monday night as Wall Street assessed the impact and risks of a protracted conflict from the Israel-Hamas war. Futures linked to the S&P 500 ticked down 0.01%, while Nasdaq 100 futures added 0.07%. In the wake of the attacks, investors have also raised concerns of how tougher sanctions on Iran could affect global oil supply. Tightened sanctions on Iran and subsequent disruptions to Iran's oil supply "would have more of an impact on oil markets," said BMO Capital Markets chief investment officer Yung-Yu Ma. "I think the oil markets have a little bit of a buffer here.

Persons: Dow, Brent, Meera Pandit, Yung, Yu Ma, Ma Organizations: Dow Jones Industrial, Nasdaq, West, Energy, Israel, West Bank, Asset Management, Capital Markets, Investors Locations: Israel, West Texas, Aqsa, Gaza, Iran

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☆ A record number of Americans are shelling out one-third of their income on rent right now — but apartments in these 47 cities are getting increasingly affordable
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The silver lining is that rent growth for a one-bedroom setup rose by just 0.5% year-over-year, which is by far the lowest rate in the last 12 months. 47 cities where rent is fallingFurther evidence that rent growth has cooled is found in Zumper's monthly list of the 100 largest US real estate markets. Only 43 of those cities saw rent rise from September 2022, while the remainder saw year-over-year growth either flatline or go negative. Below are 47 markets where the median rent for a one-bedroom apartment is more affordable now than it was in 2022, according to Zumper. Along with each location are its year-over-year and month-over-month rent changes, average rent price, and national rent ranking among the largest 100 US cities.

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☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Costco, Paramount, MillerKnoll, ChargePoint and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Media stocks — A handful of media and studio stocks rose Wednesday after the nearly 150-day writer strike ended. ChargePoint , Blink Charging — Shares of ChargePoint and Blink Charging gained 4.1% and 5.5%, respectively after UBS initiated coverage of the electric charging stocks with buy ratings. XPO — Shares added roughly 2% after XPO stock was upgraded to outperform from Evercore ISI, with analyst Jonathan Chappell highlighting margin growth potential and stronger pricing power. Mattel — Shares of the toymaker rose more than 4% after Morgan Stanley initiated coverage of Mattel with an overweight rating. AAR Corp — Shares of the aircraft services company rose 2.3% on the back of its quarterly earnings report.

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☆ Stock futures are little changed after Tuesday's sharp losses: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose by 34 points, or 0.1%. Futures linked to the S&P 500 inched up 0.1%, while Nasdaq 100 futures added 0.1%. Economists' estimates called for 695,000, per Dow Jones. Economists polled by Dow Jones had forecasted 105.5. Economists expect they declined 0.5%, according to Dow Jones.

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☆ A key benchmark for smaller stocks could lose its 2023 gains, and that could mean trouble for bigger names
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Whether that's just simply relative PE or our more complicated relative valuation model," DeSanctis said. Still, he added that small caps have struggled to escape the headwinds from the regional banking crisis earlier in the year. How to play small caps There's one sector both Wolfe's Ginsberg and DeSanctis like when it comes to small caps: energy. He added that small caps in the cyclicals market have traded under 13 times earnings — and better than secular growth names. "I think a lot of stuff has already been priced into small cap stocks," said DeSanctis.

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☆ Pearson’s pricey CEO will rile shareholders
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, Sept 20 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Pearson (PSON.L) is baiting shareholders with its choice of new CEO. The 57-year-old will receive 13 million pounds’ worth of cash and restricted shares on top of his normal pay as compensation for leaving Microsoft. Such generosity is questionable considering that in April nearly half of the London-listed company’s shareholders voted against a pay package of more than 8 million pounds for Bird. Despite its greater digital focus, Pearson’s revenue is expected to flatline over the next three years, LSEG forecasts show. They do not reflect the views of Reuters News, which, under the Trust Principles, is committed to integrity, independence, and freedom from bias.

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☆ Asia markets mixed ahead of Australian central bank minutes
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( Lim Hui Jie | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

The Sydney Opera House Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Gallo Images | Brand X Pictures | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets are mixed as traders look to minutes from the Reserve Bank of Australia for its policy meeting on Sept. 5. The minutes will detail how the RBA came to hold its benchmark policy rate at 4.1%, the third straight month that it has done so. In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 slid 0.23% in early trade, while both South Korea's Kospi and Kosadaq were trading close to the flatline. Japan's Nikkei 225 slumped 0.76% upon its return from a public holiday, while the Topix saw a smaller loss of 0.16%.

Organizations: Sydney Opera House, Getty, Reserve Bank of Australia, Nikkei Locations: Sydney Opera House Sydney , New South Wales, Australia, Asia, Pacific

☆ Jim Cramer sees encouraging signs around demand for Apple's latest iPhone
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a "Morning Meeting" livestream at 10:20 a.m. Apple preorders Delivery dates for the iPhone 15 suggest that demand for Apple' s (AAPL) newest smartphone is outpacing supply, Goldman Sachs said in a note to clients Monday. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER . NO FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION OR DUTY EXISTS, OR IS CREATED, BY VIRTUE OF YOUR RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTING CLUB.

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☆ Near-death experiences tied to brain activity after death, study says
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Many people see a bright light during their near-death experiences, experts say. “This latest report of persistent brain waves after cardiac arrest has been blown out of proportion by the media. “That is, those patients who had near-death experiences did not show the reported brain waves, and those who did show the reported brain waves did not report near-death experiences,” Greyson told CNN via email. Greyson, who was not involved in the new study, is the coeditor of “The Handbook of Near-Death Experiences: Thirty Years of Investigation.” He and cardiologist Dr. Pim van Lommel, a Dutch researcher and writer on near-death experiences, submitted comments to the journal to publish alongside the new study. It’s correct that the study was not able to match electrical activity with a near death experience in the same patient, Parnia said.

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☆ Stock futures are little changed on Thursday evening: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Futures connected to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 32 points, or 0.09%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq-100 futures hovered near the flatline. The Dow jumped 331.58 points, or 0.96%, rising for the first time in three sessions and notching its best daily performance in over a month. Elsewhere, the headline producer price index grew 0.7% in August, coming in above economists' expectations for 0.4%, per Dow Jones. U.S. crude oil prices jumped nearly 2% and rose above $90 a barrel for the first time since November.

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