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☆ Asia-Pacific markets set to rise as investors assess Japan inflation data
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Anniek Bao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The Tokyo Tower, left, and commercial and residential buildings in Minato district of Tokyo, Japan, on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Photographer: Akio Kon/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Friday, tracking a rally on Wall Street, with the S&P logging gains for a fourth straight day. Investors in Asia will assess Japan's October consumer price index data. Singapore is also set to release its third-quarter GDP data, with growth anticipated to accelerate to 4.6% year on year from 4.1% in the prior quarter, according to LSEG data. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index futures were flat from its last close at 19601.11.

Persons: Akio Kon Organizations: Bloomberg, Getty Images, Investors, Reuters, Nikkei Locations: Tokyo, Minato district, Japan, Getty Images Asia, Pacific, Asia, Singapore, Chicago, Osaka, 19601.11

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Expectations can move shares in strange ways — just look at Nvidia
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

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. Markets digest Nvidia earningsU.S. markets rose on Thursday after digesting Nvidia's earnings release. [PRO] Stimulus boosting Chinese marketsChinese markets are "turning a corner" after the Beijing unleashed several stimulus measures to boost the economy, said HSBC . "The market has so far reacted positively to these initiatives,' analysts from HSBC wrote in a Nov. 19 note, in which they picked two Chinese stocks to hold for 2025.

Persons: Hong, Aftereffects, Gautam Adani, CNBC's Ganesh Rao Organizations: CNBC, U.S . Department of Justice, Google, Chrome, Nikkei, Bank of Japan, Reuters, Adani, Motors, Germany's Volkswagen, Nissan, HSBC Locations: Asia, Pacific, Japan, U.S, India, China, Beijing

☆ Who is Jimmy Lai, the Hong Kong media tycoon facing a life sentence in a national security trial?
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Now 77, he's facing a life sentence in a national security trial in Hong Kong. I would just relay to him what happened in Hong Kong when he asked me," Lai said in court, per Reuters. This mass sentencing of Hong Kong's activists was also based on charges under Hong Kong's national security law. Related storiesThe imposition of the national security law marked the effective end of Hong Kong's political autonomy from China. "Above all else, the implementation rules have the potential to radically criminalize online speech in Hong Kong," Woodhams said.

Persons: Jimmy Lai, Kong's, Lai, Hong Kong's, Mike Pence Organizations: Hong Kong, Apple, China, White House, Democracy Locations: Hong, Hong Kong, China, Northern California

☆ Hong Kong is "on the ascendancy" in entertainment, says events CEO
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailHong Kong is "on the ascendancy" in entertainment, says events CEOMichael Denmark of Great Entertainment Group talks about the recovery of Hong Kong's events economy and its status as a destination of choice for live entertainment.

Persons: Michael Denmark of Organizations: Hong, Michael Denmark of Great Entertainment Group Locations: Hong Kong

☆ Lower interest rates will help Hong Kong meet GDP forecasts: Financial Secretary
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailLower interest rates will help Hong Kong meet GDP forecasts: Financial SecretaryPaul Chan, Hong Kong's Financial Secretary discusses the outlook for Hong Kong's economy ahead of a second Trump Presidency.

Persons: Paul Chan Organizations: Hong, Trump Presidency Locations: Hong Kong

☆ Asia-Pacific markets set to rise as China's top financial officials gather in Hong Kong for summit
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Lee Ying Shan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

CNBC asked Intrepid Travel and ChatGPT to put together a two-day itinerary to Melbourne City, AustraliaAsia-Pacific markets are set to open higher on Tuesday, tracking Wall Street gains buoyed by a Tesla rally, and as traders wait to watch key Chinese financial policymakers speak at an investment summit in Hong Kong. Futures for Australia's S&P/ASX 200 stood at 8,327, slightly higher than the index's last close of 8,300.2. Japan's Nikkei 225 futures pointed to a stronger open for the market, with the futures contract in Chicago at 38,275 and its counterpart in Osaka at 38,310 compared to the previous close of 38,220.85. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index futures were at 19,766, higher than the HSI's last close of 19,576.61. The Reserve Bank of Australia will publish the minutes from its monetary policy meeting earlier this month, where it held its benchmark interest rate for the eighth meeting in a row at 4.35%.

Organizations: CNBC, Intrepid Travel, Futures, Australia's, Japan's Nikkei, Reserve Bank of Australia Locations: Melbourne City, Australia Asia, Pacific, Hong Kong, Chicago, Osaka

☆ Hong Kong jails 45 democracy activists in landmark national security trial
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Police stand guard outside the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts building before the sentencing against the 45 convicted pro-democracy activists charged under the national security law, in Hong Kong, China November 19, 2024. Hong Kong's High Court on Tuesday jailed 45 pro-democracy activists for up to 10 years following a landmark national security trial that has damaged the city's once feisty democracy movement and drawn criticism from the U.S. and other countries. A total of 47 pro-democracy activists were arrested and charged in 2021 with conspiracy to commit subversion under a Beijing-imposed national security law and had faced sentences of up to life in prison. The Chinese and Hong Kong governments say the national security laws were necessary to restore order after mass pro-democracy protests in 2019, and the democrats have been treated in accordance with local laws. Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong said she was "gravely concerned" about the sentence, and called on China to "cease suppression of freedoms of expression, assembly, media and civil society," in Hong Kong.

Persons: Benny Tai, Gordon Ng, Owen Chow, Penny Wong, Joshua Wong, Chow, Gwyneth Ho, Hendrick Lui, Elsa Wu Organizations: Hong, Authorities, Kowloon Magistrates Locations: Kowloon, Hong Kong, China, Hong Kong's, U.S, Beijing

☆ China's top financial officials set to speak at Hong Kong summit
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Anniek Bao | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

GUANGZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 6: Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng prepares for a meeting with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on April 6, 2024 in Guangzhou, China. Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and several other top financial policymakers are scheduled to speak Tuesday at a global financiers summit in Hong Kong. Hosted annually by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, the third Global Financial Leaders Investment Summit will hold its main events throughout the day, after hosting guests at a welcome dinner on Monday evening. He, who oversees a top-level economic and financial policy-making body, would be delivering an opening keynote speech at the summit, according to South China Morning Post. Li Yunze, minister of China's National Financial Regulatory Administration, along with with Wu Qing, Chairman of China Securities Regulatory Commission and Zhu Hexin, deputy governor of People's Bank of China, are scheduled to discuss mainland China's financial developments in a panel, according to HKMA's agenda of the summit.

Persons: Lifeng, Janet Yellen, Li Yunze, Wu Qing, Zhu Hexin, Daniel Pinto, Morgan Stanley, Ted Pick, Jane Fraser, Goldman Sachs, David Solomon Organizations: U.S, Treasury, Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Global Financial, Investment, China Morning, Financial Regulatory Administration, China Securities Regulatory Commission, People's Bank of China, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup Locations: GUANGZHOU, CHINA, Guangzhou, China, Hong Kong, Beijing

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Tesla helps the Nasdaq snap its losing streak
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

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. Individual stocks sway indexesOn Monday, the S&P 500 rose 0.4% and the Nadaq Composite added 0.6%, mostly spurred higher by Tesla . Shares of Goldman Sachs and Salesforce fell, causing the Dow Jones Industrial Average to drop 0.1%. Autonomous vehicles on the agendaTesla shares jumped 5.6% after it was reported that President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration plans to draw up a federal framework that will regulate self-driving vehicles.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Salesforce, Donald, Howard Marks, Goldman Organizations: CNBC, Tesla, Dow Jones, China's CSI, Nasdaq, BDO, Vice, JPMorgan, UBS Locations: Asia, Pacific, Hong Kong, China China, China

☆ Asia-Pacific markets set to open mixed as Trump rally continues
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Lee Ying Shan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Asia-Pacific markets are set to open mixed on Tuesday, with investors expected to exercise caution even as the Dow Jones Industrial Average's post-election rally continued to gain momentum to close at a record high. Futures for Australia's S&P/ASX 200 stood at 8,279, slightly higher than the index's last close of 8,259. Japan's Nikkei 225 futures pointed to a stronger open for the market, with the futures contract in Chicago at 39,660 and its counterpart in Osaka at 39,630 compared to the previous close of 39,533.32Hong Kong's Hang Seng index futures were at 20,324, lower than the HSI's last close of 20,426.93.

Organizations: Dow Jones Industrial, Australia's, Nikkei Locations: Asia, Pacific, Chicago, Osaka

☆ Asia-Pacific markets poised to climb after Fed rate cut; China's NPC in focus
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Lim Hui Jie | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

People visit a riverside in front of the Lujiazui financial district, during the National People's Congress (NPC) in Shanghai, China, March 7, 2023. Aly Song | ReutersAsia-Pacific markets were set to climb on Tuesday, after the U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points and major U.S. indexes continued their postelection rally. In Japan, the country will be releasing spending data for September, which will offer clues to the policy path ahead for the Bank of Japan. Strong spending data would support the case for the BOJ to raise rates, and vice versa. If stocks follow futures, the Hong Kong index will hit its highest level in about a month.

Persons: Aly Song, Australia's Organizations: National People's Congress, Reuters, U.S . Federal Reserve, China's National People Congress, Bank of Japan, Nikkei Locations: Shanghai, China, Reuters Asia, Pacific, U.S, Asia, Japan, Chicago, Osaka, Hong Kong

☆ The sectors — and stocks — to buy in Asia after Trump's win, according to analysts
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | In Amala-Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Former U.S. President Donald Trump's victory over Vice President Kamala Harris in this week's election has raised questions about how Asia will be impacted. "When passed, the [tariffs] will sweep across Asia, particularly China [and] should spike volatility and compress multiples as uncertainty prevails." Even so, the analysts say the region is "more prepared than in 2016" and investment opportunities remain, especially given the weaker yen and stimulus in China. This will bring about "structural shifts in global supply chain ... [and] could boost infrastructure spending in ASEAN and South Asia," he added. The currency has fallen versus the dollar following Trump's win, hitting 154.7 per dollar on Wednesday — its weakest level since July 30.

Persons: Donald Trump's, Kamala Harris, India's, Hong, Tai Hui, Hui, Stocks, — CNBC's Lim Hui Jie Organizations: U.S, Trump, Macquarie Research, Nikkei, Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Morgan Asset Management, Congress, Mitsubishi Electric, Mitsubishi, Japanese pharma, Chugai Pharmaceutical, SK Hynix Locations: Asia, China, ASEAN, South Asia, U.S, Macquarie, Japan

☆ Asia-Pacific markets open higher as Wall Street rallies ahead of U.S. election results
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Dylan Butts | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

A screen displays the Nikkei 225 Stock Average figure on the trading floor at the Nomura Securities Co. headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, on Jan. 11, 2024. SINGAPORE — Asia-Pacific markets opened higher Wednesday after Wall Street surged overnight ahead of the U.S. presidential election results. Japan's Nikkei 225 opened up 0.7%, while the Topix gained 0.4%. The Bank of Japan's monetary policy meeting minutes will be released later in the day, which could give insights on where the members stand on the bank's policy path. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.7% higher.

Persons: Kospi Organizations: Nomura Securities Co, U.S, Nikkei, People's Congress Locations: Tokyo, Japan, SINGAPORE — Asia, Pacific

☆ Asia-Pacific markets set to trade mixed as investors eye Fed and RBA rate decision
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Lee Ying Shan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Asia-Pacific markets are set to trade mixed on Tuesday as investors prepared for the U.S. presidential election and a possible interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve later this week. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index futures were at 20,658, slightly higher than the HSI's last close of 20,567.52. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 slid 0.32% as traders keep an eye on the upcoming central bank rate decision. Analysts at HSBC and the Commonwealth Bank of Australia expect the Reserve Bank of Australia to leave the cash rate unchanged. South Korea's consumer inflation in October rose 1.3% from a year ago, slightly cooler than Reuters' expectations of 1.4%.

Persons: Australia's Organizations: U.S, Federal Reserve, Nikkei, HSBC, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Bank of Australia Locations: Asia, Pacific, Chicago, Osaka

☆ China is boosting market sentiment by playing up hopes for stimulus
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Huileng Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Chinese Premier Li Qiang spurred market expectations for more stimulus in a speech. China's services activity and business confidence rose in October, boosting market sentiment. Beijing is monitoring the US presidential election and may adjust its fiscal stimulus based on its outcome. He also drummed up market expectations for more economic stimulus, saying Beijing has "ample space for fiscal policy and monetary policy." AdvertisementBeijing is likely to roll out a bigger stimulus to buffer market volatility if Republican candidate Donald Trump wins, Varathan wrote.

Persons: Li Qiang, —, Li's, Wang Zhe, Wang, Hong, Harris, Vishnu, Mizuho Bank's, Donald Trump, Varathan Organizations: Service, P Global, Protesters, Caixin Insight, Deutsche Bank, PMI, National People's Congress, Trump Presidency, Reuters Locations: Beijing, China, Asia, Japan

☆ One of the world's best airlines is adding a flyer-favorite feature to its business class as premium competition heats up
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Five-star carrier Singapore Airlines is investing $830 million to retrofit 41 Airbus A350 planes. Business class doors are increasingly popular as flyers demand more privacy in high-dollar cabins. The privacy door, a flyer favorite, is an increasingly popular perk in business class. Singapore opted for privacy wings instead of a door on its existing A350 business class, which Business Insider flew in January 2023. Singapore's A350-900ULR will add three business class seats but lose 36 premium economy seats to make room for first class.

Persons: —, Taylor Rains, Goh Choon Phong Organizations: Singapore Airlines, Boeing 777X, Service, Airbus, Singapore, Business, Insider Airlines, Air, American Airlines, British Airways, Korean Air, Turkish Airlines, Boeing, Qatar Airways, Cathay Locations: Qatar, Air India, Singapore, New York City, Singapore Airlines Singapore, London, Hong

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Big Tech needs to go beyond beating earnings expectations
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

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. Big Tech drags down marketsMajor U.S. indexes slumped on Thursday, weighed down heavily by losses in Big Tech shares. While the company's cloud division missed revenue expectations, it's growing faster than it had in the same period last year. CNBC Pro checked in with Teng again to find out how his picks have performed, and if he has changed his mind on the stocks he's betting on.

Persons: Kevin Teng, Teng Organizations: CNBC, Big Tech, U.S, Japan's Nikkei, CSI, Apple, Amazon, P Global, PMI, Boeing, Wrise Private Singapore Locations: Asia, Pacific, Cupertino, China

☆ Asia markets set for a mixed open after key Wall Street benchmarks clock worst day in 2 months
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Anniek Bao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 01: Skyscrapers stand at the Pudong Lujiazui Financial District on March 1, 2022 in Shanghai, China. Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed Friday, after Wall Street benchmarks the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 suffered their worst day in nearly two months on downbeat Microsoft earnings forecast and Meta results. Traders await a slate of economic data from the region, including third-quarter producer prices index reading from Australia and Caixin China manufacturing purchasing managers' index for October. Japan's Nikkei 225 appeared set for a softer open, with the futures contract in Chicago at 38,470 and their counterpart in Osaka at 38,370 against the index's last close of 39,081.25. Futures for Hong Kong's Hang Seng index stood at 20,432, pointing to a rebound from its last close at 20,317.33.

Persons: Australia's Organizations: Pudong Lujiazui Financial, Nasdaq, Traders, Japan's Nikkei Locations: SHANGHAI, CHINA, Shanghai, China, Asia, Pacific, Australia, Chicago, Osaka

☆ Hong Kong's secretary for financial services on regulating artificial intelligence
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailHong Kong's secretary for financial services on regulating artificial intelligenceChristopher Hui, the Hong Kong Secretary for Financial Services, says that artificial intelligence is high on the agenda and that there is a need for right governance and oversight over its use in the financial markets.

Persons: Christopher Hui Organizations: Hong, Hong Kong, Financial Services

☆ Asia-Pacific markets are set to open higher with Nikkei poised to extend gains
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Lee Ying Shan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Asia-Pacific markets are set to open higher, tracking gains on Wall Street as investors looked toward a slate of megacap technology earnings to keep propelling the Nasdaq Composite to new heights this week. Japan's Nikkei 225 futures pointed to a slightly stronger open for the market, with the futures contract in Chicago at 38,715 and its counterpart in Osaka at 38,630 compared to the previous close of 38,605.53. This comes after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party lost its parliamentary majority after voters cast their ballots on Sunday to determine the control of the lower house, marking the first time since 2009 that Japan's ruling coalition lost its majority. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 was 0.44% higher in its first hour of trade. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index futures were at 20,733, higher than the HSI's last close of 20,599.36.

Persons: Australia's Organizations: Nasdaq, Nikkei, Liberal Democratic Party Locations: Asia, Pacific, Chicago, Osaka

☆ Analysts give this Chinese tech stock 40% upside — but one CIO warns it could be a 'one trick pony'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | In Amala-Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Chinese tech company Baidu garnered interest among investors following a 28% year-to-date drop in its share price — but one market watcher is unimpressed. For comparison, the Nasdaq Composite is up around 25.4% year-to-date, while the benchmark S & P 500 index is around 22.5% higher. According to FactSet data, of the 46 analysts covering the stock, 35 give it a "buy" or "overweight" rating, at an average price target is $125.41. BIDU YTD mountain Year-to-date shares in Baidu Among the reasons for Hsu's skepticism, is that Baidu as an internet search engine "is a one trick pony." "Baidu was riding high for a short while but ... the AI story may have sunset on Baidu and it will go back to being a one trick pony."

Persons: that's, Jason Hsu, CNBC's, Ernie Bot, Hong, Hsu —, —, Hsu, Baidu Organizations: Baidu, Rayliant Global Advisors, Nasdaq, China Equity ETF Locations: China

☆ Malaysia must avoid 'boom-bust' cycles to finally claim Asian Tiger status, central bank governor says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Shafi Musaddique | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour, governor of Bank Negara Malaysia, during a news conference at Sasana Kijang Center, which houses Bank Negara Malaysia facilities, in Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia is working toward having the "the right ingredients" to finally claim "Asian Tiger" status, but must avoid the traps of widening inequality seen elsewhere. That's according to Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour, the governor of the central bank of Malaysia, who believes the southeast Asian country must avoid a "boom-bust cycle that has happened before." But it may be a case of better late than never, thanks to better-than-expected economic growth this year. Ghaffour said Malaysia is moving into producing logic chips — more advanced chips often know as the brains of electronic devices.

Persons: Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour, Ghaffour, Karen Tso, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris Organizations: Bank Negara Malaysia, Bank Negara, Washington , D.C, CNBC, Asian Tigers, Oxfam, Taiwan's, Budget, Accounting, Statistics, Tech, Intel, Economic, ASEAN, Republican, Democratic Locations: Bank, Bank Negara Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea, Washington ,, Hong Kong's, Penang, European, U.S, Malaysian, Thailand, Indonesia .

☆ First-ever dinosaur fossils discovered in Hong Kong
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Karina Tsui | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Hong Kong CNN —Dinosaur fossils have been discovered for the first time in Hong Kong, on a remote island in the financial capital’s countryside. Hong Kong’s Secretary of Development Bernadette Linn said that “the discovery is of great significance and provides new evidence for research on palaeoecology in Hong Kong,” the statement read. The dinosaur fossils will also be on public display at Hong Kong’s Heritage Discovery Centre from Friday onwards. Hong Kong's Antiquities and Monu/APExperts in paleontology say the landmark discovery is a big deal for Hong Kong, a city with a complex geological history and ever-changing weather patterns. The only “dinosaur-era things” Hong Kong has found so far are plants and fish, he said.

Persons: Bernadette Linn, ” Michael Pittman, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Pittman, ” Pittman Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Hong Kong’s Agriculture, Fisheries, Conservation Department, Kong’s, Hong Kong’s, Hong Kong’s UNESCO Global, Hong Kong’s Heritage Discovery, Vertebrate Paleontology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kong's, AP, Chinese University of Hong, CNN Locations: Hong Kong, Port Island, Port, Hong Kong’s UNESCO, Hong Kong's Port Island, China, Yunnan, Jiangxi province, East Asia

☆ Asia markets open lower after major U.S. indexes slip; India prepares for Hyundai debut
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Lim Hui Jie | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

A bronze bull statue outside the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai, India, on Monday, June 3, 2024. India's stock futures jumped after exit polls indicated a resounding victory for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling party in general elections that concluded Saturday. Photographer: Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets slipped on Tuesday, trailing a mixed session on Wall Street. During the U.S. trading session, two Federal Reserve officials had spoken about the trajectory of interest rates. Dallas Federal Reserve President Lorie Logan said she supports the current move to lowering interest rates, but that a patient approach will be needed.

Persons: Narendra Modi's, Dhiraj Singh, Australia's, Kospi, Neel Kashkari, Lorie Logan Organizations: Bombay Stock Exchange, Bloomberg, Getty Images, Nikkei, Hyundai, Federal, Minneapolis, Dallas Federal Locations: Mumbai, India, Getty Images Asia, Pacific, South, Asia, Hyundai India

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Boeing, Kenvue, Humana, Warby Parker and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Humana , Cigna – Shares of both companies moved in opposite directions after Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter, reported that Cigna resumed merger talks with Humana. Humana gained more than 4% while Cigna fell a similar amount. UPS – Shares fell nearly 2% after a downgrade to underweight from equal weight at Barclays. Southwest Airlines – Shares dipped more than 1% before the market open. ASML – Shares fell more than 1% after Bernstein lowered its price target on the Dutch semiconductor equipment stock.

Persons: Johnson, Warby Parker, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Cigna, Humana, Bernstein, —, Alex Harring, Samantha Subin, Jesse Pound, Hakyung Kim, Michelle Fox Theobald Organizations: Wall Street Journal, Johnson, Boeing, Bloomberg, Humana, –, Barclays, Amazon, Southwest Airlines, Elliott Investment Management, CNBC Locations: –

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