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☆ Indian market in a consolidation phase: Alchemy Capital Management
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | 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 EmailIndian market in a consolidation phase: Alchemy Capital ManagementHiren Ved, Director & CIO of Alchemy Capital says India’s outflow of foreign investments to China is tactical however disappointing Chinese stimulus details may reverse that flow, projecting India's growth and earnings to pick up in Q3.

Persons: Hiren Ved Organizations: Alchemy Capital, Hiren, Alchemy Locations: China

☆ China's state-owned tobacco behemoth is booming, defying global trends and anti-smoking efforts
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Dylan Butts | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

These trends — fueled by China Tobacco — come against the backdrop of a long-term decline in cigarette sales globally. While Beijing has made commitments to curb smoking prevalence, it hasn't appeared to have materially impacted tobacco sales. In the case of China Tobacco, industry and government policy directly overlap. "China Tobacco has been exploiting this insider status and wielding its influence within the government to effectively block the adoption of tobacco control policies," he added. China Tobacco and its Hong Kong-based subsidiary China Tobacco International (HK) did not respond to an inquiry from CNBC.

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☆ China's debt relief package is a 'crucial first step' in economic recovery: CIO
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | 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 EmailChina's debt relief package is a 'crucial first step' in economic recovery: CIOJordan Cvetanovski of Pella Funds shares his take on China's $1.4 trillion debt relief package and says that he expects 'bigger things to come' from the Chinese government in terms of fiscal stimulus in 2025.

Persons: Jordan Cvetanovski Organizations: Pella Funds Locations: Pella

☆ What Trump's election victory means for global investors — and why it's different to 2016
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House has sent ripples through global financial markets, with many investors looking to recalibrate their portfolios for a dramatically different policy landscape ahead. Higher Treasury yields mean higher interest rates for corporate borrowers. Trump's tariffs Perhaps the biggest concern for investors globally is Trump's campaign promise of aggressive new tariffs , including the potential for a universal 10% tariff on all imports and a 60% tariff on Chinese goods. However, some Asian nations might benefit if higher tariffs on China prompt manufacturers to relocate. Europe Most analysts agree that U.S. trade tariffs are likely to hurt Europe, with some companies able to navigate the challenges better than others.

Persons: Donald Trump's, Russell, Mislav Matejka, David Seif, Goldman Sachs, Gareth Leather, Macquarie, Aditya Suresh, Mark Diethelm, Diethelm, Emmanuel Cau, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: White, Republican, Trump, U.S, Nasdaq, Treasury, Nomura, Federal Reserve, Asia Capital Economics, Capital Economics, U.S ., Union, Morningstar, Logitech, Barclays Locations: Congress, Treasurys, Trump's, U.S, United States, Korea, Taiwan, China, Vietnam, Asia, India, Europe

☆ China's Alibaba releases AI search tool for small businesses in Europe and the Americas
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Evelyn Cheng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Alibaba International promotes its e-commerce platform for small businesses at the Canton Fair in Guangdong, China, on Oct. 16, 2024. BEIJING — Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba on Tuesday unveiled an artificial intelligence-powered search engine for small businesses in Europe and the Americas to source supplies. Initial tests showed businesses' purchase intent using the new tool increased by 40% versus traditional search engines, according to Kuo Zhang, president of Alibaba.com and vice president of Alibaba International. The initial version is web-based and supports English, German, French, Portuguese and Spanish, according to the company. At the end of the search, the tool lists a number of procurement options for the business to discuss directly with each supplier.

Persons: Kuo Zhang, Alibaba.com, Harry Potter Organizations: Alibaba, Fair, Alibaba International, CNBC Locations: Guangdong, China, BEIJING, Europe, Americas

☆ Chinese investors await more stimulus, major earnings for clarity: Portfolio Specialist
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | 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 EmailChinese investors await more stimulus, major earnings for clarity: Portfolio SpecialistKen Wong, Asia Equity Portfolio Specialist of Eastspring Investments, says Chinese markets are closely watching government policies and major company earnings for a gauge on China’s economic sentiment.

Persons: Ken Wong Organizations: Eastspring Investments Locations: Asia

☆ Nuclear-powered aircraft carriers would give China's growing navy new reach, and researchers say it's working on the reactor to power one
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Satellite images and Chinese documents point to work on a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. AdvertisementResearchers say they found evidence that China has built a prototype nuclear reactor to power a large warship, like an aircraft carrier. "They know that this is the hallmark of technology for propulsion on aircraft carriers." AdvertisementThe first American nuclear-powered aircraft carrier was USS Enterprise, commissioned in 1961. Pu Haiyang/Xinhua via Getty ImagesA nuclear-powered aircraft carrier would extend China's naval reach.

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☆ China's biggest shopping event of the year exceeds low expectations
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Evelyn Cheng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

BEIJING — China's Singles' Day shopping festival saw consumers spend more than expected in what has otherwise been a tepid retail environment, consulting executives told CNBC. "I do think for many brands it probably will have turned out a bit better than they thought, but on a low level. Probably nobody would say we hit it out of the ballpark," said Chris Reitermann, CEO of Ogilvy APAC and Greater China. Many multinational corporations that sell consumer products in China are more cautious on the market, if not struggling, Reitermann said. But he pointed out many of the companies are still "very profitable" in the country, even if their growth has slowed to the low single digits, instead of high double digits.

Persons: Major, Chris Reitermann, Ogilvy APAC, Reitermann, Alibaba, JD.com Organizations: BEIJING, CNBC, WPP China Locations: Greater China, China, GMV

☆ Watch out: These tech stocks have heavy manufacturing exposure to China, Citi warns
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Tech companies that source a large part of their supplies from China could suffer under a second Trump term, according to Citi. Citi analyst Atif Malik shared a basket of stocks that have China manufacturing exposure and could therefore face ramifications going forward. While the company has a very high exposure to Chinese manufacturing, Malik said that Apple is currently making efforts to diversify its supply chain. "China is the main manufacturing location for Apple with more than 90% manufacturing in China, in our estimates," the analyst said. "Manufacturing is primarily conducted through contract manufacturers and original design manufacturers with manufacturing locations in China, Malaysia, Mexico, Taiwan, and Vietnam," he added.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Mike Johnson, Atif Malik, Malik, Apple Organizations: Tech, Trump, Citi, Biden, Republican, Logitech, Apple, Juniper Networks, Western Digital Locations: China, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Taiwan, Vietnam, Corning

☆ Bonds grab the wheel — plus, more activist news and a profit warning tied to tariffs
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

But it shows how the stock market begins to get a little skittish whenever bond yields surge like this. We've seen that dynamic rear its head from time to time during the rise in bond yields that began in September. 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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☆ Boeing got the easy part done. Now comes the tougher, existential problems
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

But its more serious problems – ongoing massive losses, quality and safety problems – are as bad as ever, and could even get worse. Renewed problems in ChinaAmong the most serious problems Boeing faces is President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to impose large tariffs on imports from China. “There needs to be a full accounting for everything they do.”Need for new planesAnd there’s yet more mess Boeing needs to sort out. Ortberg told investors last month that Boeing needs to reduce its portfolio and repair its balance sheet so that Boeing has “a path to the next commercial aircraft.”The good news for Boeing is it is in little danger of going out of business, despite its many problems. And Airbus has a backlog of orders stretching back years, as does Boeing, so airline customers can not easily switch orders from one to the other.

Persons: New York CNN —, It’ll, Kelly Ortberg, “ We’re, Donald Trump’s, Trump’s, ”, Richard Aboulafia, Max, “, Ortberg Organizations: New, New York CNN, Boeing, Trump, Airbus, Federal Aviation Administration, Alaska Airlines, FAA, Alaska Locations: New York, China

☆ China's structural headwinds ahead, and its incremental solutions
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | 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 EmailChina recognizes the structural headwinds ahead and is addressing the issues incrementallyCarlos Casanova from UBP discusses China's recent stimulus announcement and says smaller banks will bear the brunt of the exposure to bad debt, but bigger banks will better capitalized.

Persons: Carlos Casanova, UBP Organizations: China

Now, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are fast becoming household names and the next generation-defining rivalry. However, Sinner and Alcaraz – ranked No. Due to their rapid success, it is easy to forget that Sinner is only 23 and Alcaraz just 21. Sinner hits a shot in the semifinals of the US Open, a tournament he went on to win. Time will tell if Sinner can put that ice-cold instinct to good use at the ATP Finals and win the tournament for the first time.

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☆ Home Depot is on the verge of an earnings rebound after quarterly beat and raise
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Home Depot on Tuesday delivered better-than-feared quarterly results and appears to be on the verge of an earnings rebound heading into 2025. Same store sales on a companywide basis were down 1.3%, while U.S. same store sales fell 1.2% versus the year ago period. HD YTD mountain Home Depot Year to Date Bottom line High interest rates and economic uncertainty still weigh on Home Depot. But same store sales — a key metric in the retail space that seeks to adjust sales results for new store opening or closings — while down from a year ago, did show improvement in the U.S and globally. Same store sales are expected to decline by about 2.5%, revised upward from the prior expectation of a 3% to 4% decline.

Persons: Patience, Edward Decker, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Sha Organizations: U.S, Home, Home Depot, Federal Reserve, Federal, Depot, CNBC, China News Service, Getty Locations: U.S, Comps, Arlington , Virginia, Sha Hanting

☆ SoftBank is betting on AI and an IPO revival after swinging to a $7.7 billion profit
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

SoftBank reported a $7.7 billion quarterly profit on Tuesday after a loss last year. SoftBank Vision Fund's CFO told BI that "macro tailwinds" helped its public portfolio. AdvertisementGains for its Vision Fund 1, a $98.6 billion investment vehicle launched in 2016 with backing from Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth funds, totaled $3 billion in the second quarter. Despite the investment gain, Vision Fund 2 has lost an overall total of $21 billion since its inception. The results come as SoftBank gears up for a huge investment spree in AI to realize Son's ambitious vision.

Persons: SoftBank, —, Masayoshi, Didi Chuxing, Navneet Govil, Ola, Govil, PayPay Organizations: Service, Funds, Vision, IPOs, Nvidia Locations: Abu Dhabi, Saudi, China, OpenAI, Mexico, India, ByteDance

In the days since President-elect Donald Trump won the presidential race, Nicole Bivens Collinson's phone has barely stopped ringing. Collinson, who helps lead the international trade and government relations division at the lobbying firm Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, said she is fielding "dozens and dozens and dozens" of calls from anxious U.S. companies looking to protect themselves from Trump's hardline tariff plans by finding loopholes and exemptions. "Absolutely everyone is calling," Collinson told CNBC. "Our members have been working on contingency plans since President Trump secured the nomination." "[Companies] question where they should go, and how do they get the components out [of China]?

Persons: Donald Trump, Nicole Bivens Collinson's, Collinson, Sandler, Travis, Rosenberg, Trump, David French, Ron Sorini, Sorini Organizations: CNBC, Wall Street, National Retail Federation, Samet, Associates Locations: China

☆ Home Depot’s sales are improving, but it says consumers are still cautious about spending
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Melissa Repko | In Melissa-Repko | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

It previously expected total sales to rise by between 2.5% and 3.5% for the year. Home Depot customers have continued to put off projects, even though they're in good financial shape, he said. It marked the eighth consecutive quarter of negative comparable sales at Home Depot, though the smallest drop since the string of declines began. Sales related to Hurricanes Helene and Milton contributed about one half a percentage point of sales growth to the quarter. Even as Home Depot reports modest growth, some investors have bet the company will see stronger sales in the near future.

Persons: Richard McPhail, They're, McPhail, Hurricanes Helene, Milton, Donald Trump, We've, Steve Madden, Skelly Organizations: CNBC, LSEG, Revenue, Home, Shoppers, Weather, Home Depot, Hurricanes, Federal Reserve, Depot Locations: Mexico City, Mexico, U.S, Texas, China, North America, Santa Claus

☆ Goldman Sachs' Jared Cohen on powering the AI revolution: The U.S. won't be able to lead on its own
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | 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 EmailGoldman Sachs' Jared Cohen on powering the AI revolution: The U.S. won't be able to lead on its ownJared Cohen, Goldman Sachs president of global affairs, co-head of the Goldman Sachs Global Institute, former Google Jigsaw CEO and 'Speaking of America' author, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the AI revolution, the need for AI 'diplomacy' around data centers, AI competition against China, and more.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Jared Cohen, Goldman Organizations: Goldman Sachs Global Institute, Google, China

☆ Pzena IM CEO: Excited about opportunities in China, Japan
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | 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 EmailPzena IM CEO: Excited about opportunities in China, JapanCaroline Cai, CEO of Pzena Investment Management, explains why she believes upping your exposure to Chinese equities is worth the risk.

Persons: Japan Caroline Cai Organizations: Pzena Investment Management Locations: China, Japan

Elon Musk embraces Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Oct. 5, 2024. Kissinger was deeply respected in China and continued to meet with its leaders as an unofficial diplomat in efforts to promote warmer relations between the two countries. Just months before Kissinger died in November 2023, he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing in July 2023. They may not reach the same impact as Kissinger, given the more complex period, he said, though they could help stabilize relations. Cook and Schwarzman also regularly visit leaders in China, where they are often highlighted by Beijing as examples of positive China-U.S. business and trade relations.

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☆ 3 CEOs preparing to raise prices if Trump enacts trade restrictions
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Economists say his tariff proposals could spike inflation as companies tend to pass costs on to consumers. Some companies have already said Trump's proposals would force them to increase prices. AdvertisementSome executives have warned that price hikes are on the way if President-elect Donald Trump's tariff plans go into effect. Executives have told analysts on earnings calls that it would be difficult to maintain current prices under Trump's broad tariffs. AdvertisementBelow are the companies that are warning of price increases if Trump's tariff proposals are implemented.

Persons: Donald Trump, —, Donald Trump's, Trump, Tarang Amin, Amin, AutoZone Philip Daniele, Daniele, Tim Boyle, Boyle, Stanley Black, Decker Donald Allan, Decker, Allan, Steve Madden, Edward Rosenfeld Organizations: Service, Federal Reserve, Columbia, Washington Post, Trump Locations: China, Columbia, Mexico

☆ TikTok and its owner ramped up their hiring from China, even as Congress raised national security concerns
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Dan Whateley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

669 of the 1,089 approved US H-1B hires for TikTok and ByteDance in that fiscal year were from China. The hiring occurred as US officials raised concerns about TikTok's ties to China. Only 12% of all approved fiscal year 2023 H-1B applications were for Chinese nationals, compared to 61% of TikTok and ByteDance's approved applications. AdvertisementEven as TikTok has taken steps to downplay its association with China, its owner, ByteDance, continues to operate in the US. The company has also used TikTok's Chinese sister app, Douyin, as a testing ground for features that ultimately end up on TikTok.

Persons: —, ByteDance, US Sen, Tom Cotton, Cotton, Alejandro Mayorkas, ByteDance's, China TikTok, TikTok, Trump Organizations: TikTok, Service, Companies, Citizenship, Immigration Services, Business, US Data Security, Chinese Communist Party, US, Homeland, India, National Intelligence Locations: China, Beijing, ByteDance, California, Taiwan, Canada, Vietnam

☆ Trump's policies could usher in stagflation and send stock prices plummeting, 'Dr. Doom' economist says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Such a scenario would entail higher inflation, higher rates, and falling stock prices, Roubini predicted. "That's going to crowd economic growth, and bond yields above 5% would imply a correction of stock prices and negative impacts on the economy." AdvertisementOther experts have warned some of Trump's policies could lead to higher inflation and interest rates, with his tariff plan attracting significant criticism from economists. Some of Trump's policies — like his plans to loosen regulation — could prop up business activity and fuel growth, Roubini noted. "I think markets are still in a wait-and-see to figure out whether the policies are going to be hurting the economy," Roubini said.

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☆ How the Trump administration will add large benefits to Tesla, justifying postelection run, per Deutsche Bank
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Deutsche Bank anticipates more tailwinds ahead for Tesla under the incoming Trump administration. TSLA YTD mountain Shares this year Musk is already making strides in his alliance with Trump. ), we see potential large terminal value benefits to Tesla's efforts in auto, robotaxi, and even humanoid robotics," wrote Yu. Yu views China as the biggest potential uncertainty for Tesla as the Trump administration touts tariffs on goods from the world's second-largest economy. A repeal of the Biden administration's Inflation Reduction Act could also benefit shares of Tesla and give it an edge over legacy automakers General Motors and Ford.

Persons: Trump, Elon's Musk, Donald Trump, bode, Edison Yu, JD Vance, Yu, Tesla Organizations: Deutsche Bank, Tesla, Trump . Deutsche Bank, Trump, White House, Biden, General Motors, Ford Locations: China

☆ Tariff regime and decoupling efforts from China will broaden under Trump: Stephens' Mary Kissel
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | 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 EmailTariff regime and decoupling efforts from China will broaden under Trump: Stephens' Mary KisselMary Kissel, Stephens executive vice president and senior policy advisor, joins 'Money Movers' to discuss what to expect from Trump's foreign policy stance, if alliance building with China will be more difficult if the relationship with Europe worsens, and much more.

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