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☆ Analysis: China worried about return of Trump, but also sees opportunities if he wins 2024 election
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-10 | by ( Simone Mccarthy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

Then-US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan at Beijing's Forbidden City in 2017. “If this decoupling is carried out by Trump 2.0 in a very forceful way, the impact on China is going to be very severe. But experts say China’s business and official sectors are likely already considering contingency plans. Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin leave a reception following talks at the Kremlin in March 2023. “Whoever wins – the structure of (US) confrontation, competition, pressure to China are still there,” he said.

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☆ CNBC Daily Open: U.S. CEOs now more optimistic about economy
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-08 | by ( Sumathi Bala | ) 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. SEA smartphone market boomingResearch showed Southeast Asia's smartphone market is booming so far this year, while China's remained weak. [PRO] Goldman Sachs upside picksGoldman Sachs highlighted the recent rally has pushed the share of market cap in stocks with "extremely high valuations" to levels seen during the "euphoria of 2021." The bank remains bullish and picked stocks with over 30% upside potential in 2024, based on its latest price targets.

Persons: Dow, Jerome Powell, Powell didn't, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, China's, Goldman Sachs Organizations: CNBC, Japan's Nikkei, CSI, Nasdaq, Investors, Senate Banking, Fed, Union, SEA, Research Locations: Asia

☆ CNBC Daily Open: No surprises for Wall Street from Powell
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-07 | by ( Sumathi Bala | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A trader reacts as a screen displays the Fed rate announcement on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., December 13, 2023. 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. [PRO] India's promising ETFsTapping India's promising market isn't as straightforward for foreign investors as buying shares listed on the Indian stock exchanges. Portfolio managers highlight one of the simplest routes is through ETFs that specifically track indexes comprised of Indian stocks.

Persons: Jerome Powell's, Wang Yi, Powell Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, CNBC, Nikkei, CSI, Dow, Nasdaq, Capitol, U.S Locations: New York City, U.S, Japan, Capitol Hill, China, Israel, America

☆ CNBC Daily Open: No news is good news for Wall Street
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-07 | by ( Sumathi Bala | ) 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. Stocks regain groundWall Street ended Wednesday's session higher, snapping a two-day losing streak. [PRO] India's promising ETFsTapping India's promising market isn't as straightforward for foreign investors as buying shares listed on the Indian stock exchanges. Portfolio managers highlight one of the simplest routes is through ETFs that specifically track indexes comprised of Indian stocks.

Persons: Jerome Powell, Jerome Powell's, Powell, Shane Jones, who's, Gongsheng Organizations: Federal Reserve, New York Stock Exchange, CNBC, Dow, Nasdaq, Capitol, Microsoft, People's Bank of China Locations: New York City, U.S, China

☆ CNBC Daily Open: U.S. services activity moderates
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Sumathi Bala | ) 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. Overnight, U.S. markets were dragged lower by sharp declines in major tech stocks. China growth pushChina may need to resort to an old tactic to hit its ambitious growth target this year. AI adoption rateA global survey found AI adoption rate for businesses is yet to match the hype around the technology.

Persons: Hong, Dow, Bitcoin, Wang Dan, Jeremy Hunt, Paul Meeks Organizations: CNBC, CSI, Nikkei, Nasdaq, Apple, Hang Seng Bank, Finance, Conservative Party, Nvidia, Veteran, CNBC Pro Locations: Hong Kong, Asia, China, Beijing

☆ CNBC Daily Open: U.S. services pace slows slightly
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Sumathi Bala | ) 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. Dow's steep declineWall Street ended lower Tuesday as the broader market was dragged by sharp declines in major tech stocks. China growth pushChina may need to resort to an old tactic to hit its ambitious growth target this year. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump hold commanding leads in the polls of their respective parties.

Persons: Dow, Bitcoin, Wang Dan, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Jerome Powell, Powell, Paul Meeks Organizations: CNBC, Nasdaq, Apple, Hang Seng Bank, Capitol, Nvidia, Veteran, CNBC Pro Locations: China, Beijing

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Will the Fed not cut rates in 2024?
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Sumathi Bala | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

U.S. Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference at the headquarters of the Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 13, 2023. 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. Asia stock markets mixedAsia markets were mixed Tuesday as investors assesses China's GDP growth projections of "around 5%" for 2024. Gold sets new recordGold rose above $2,100 to the highest level ever as traders bet the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates in the second half of the year.

Persons: Jerome Powell, Freddie Lait, CNBC's, Ferrari Organizations: Federal, Federal Reserve, Washington , D.C, CNBC, CSI, Dow, Nasdaq, National People's, Ministry, Finance, Nikkei, Latitude Investment Management Locations: Washington ,, Asia, China

☆ CNBC Daily Open: No rate cuts in 2024?
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Sumathi Bala | ) 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. Stocks retreatWall Street retreated Monday despite a rally in tech stocks tied to the artificial intelligence boom. China sets GDP targetChina set an economic growth target of "around 5%" for 2024. The fund manager instead has his sights on what he calls "bigger integrated covers," and picked Ferrari as "a phenomenal business."

Persons: Jerome H, Powell, Dow, Bitcoin, Freddie Lait, CNBC's, Ferrari Organizations: . Senate Banking, Housing, Urban Affairs, CNBC, Nasdaq, National People's, Apple, Federal Reserve, Latitude Investment Management Locations: Washington , U.S, China

☆ CNBC Daily Open: U.S. manufacturing struggles to recover
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( Sumathi Bala | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Workers assemble printed circuit boards at the Intervala manufacturing facility in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, US, on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024. 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. The CSI 300 was lower as investors focused on China's annual meetings and Hong Kong's Hang Seng index also fell. "Those names are being driven by earnings," Niles told CNBC last week.

Persons: Hong, Dow, Energy's, Jorge Leon, Jeremy Hunt, Dan Niles, Niles Organizations: US, Bureau, CNBC, Nikkei, CSI, Nasdaq, Budget, Conservative, Labour, Nvidia, Meta, Microsoft Locations: Mount Pleasant , Pennsylvania, U.S, China, Beijing, Angola

☆ CNBC Daily Open: U.S. manufacturing drag continues
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( Sumathi Bala | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Workers assemble printed circuit boards at the Intervala manufacturing facility in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, US, on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024. 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. [PRO] The 'Fantastic Four'Hedge fund manager Dan Niles prefers the so-called "Fantastic Four" stocks, thanks to their earnings potential in 2024. "Those names are being driven by earnings," Niles told CNBC last week.

Persons: Dan Niles, Niles Organizations: US, Bureau, CNBC, Nasdaq, OPEC, U.S . Department of, Treasury, Nvidia, Meta, Microsoft Locations: Mount Pleasant , Pennsylvania, China, Beijing, Saudi Arabia, Russia

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Wall Street unfazed by hot inflation data
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Sumathi Bala | ) 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. Nikkei nears record levelJapan's Nikkei 225 closed just shy of the 40,000 level, hitting a fresh record high of 39,910.82, up 1.9%. Overnight, Wall Street ended on a high note as the Nasdaq Composite hit its first closing record since November 2021, rising 0.9%. [PRO] Europe's 'Super 7'Citi picked "Super 7" European stocks that it said are similar to the "Magnificent 7" U.S. technology stocks but have cheaper valuations leaving more room for them to rise.

Persons: Bob Parker Organizations: CNBC, Nikkei, CSI, Nasdaq, Dow, Ministry of Commerce, Capital Markets Association, Citi Locations: China, U.S, Europe

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Hot inflation data but could have been worse
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Sumathi Bala | ) 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. The tech giant said the new offering can perform a handful of common role-specific actions in Excel and Outlook. Market unlikely to burstBob Parker, senior advisor at trade body International Capital Markets Association, told CNBC there are signs of a bubble in company valuations and investor concentration in the technology sector. [PRO] Europe's 'Super 7'Citi picked "Super 7" European stocks that it said are similar to the "Magnificent 7" U.S. technology stocks but have cheaper valuations leaving more room for them to rise.

Persons: Bitcoin, Bob Parker, Dell, Yvonne McGill Organizations: CNBC, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Microsoft, Excel, Capital Markets Association, Dell, Citi

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Markets brace for Fed's key inflation gauge
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Sumathi Bala | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A trader works during the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 17, 2020 at Wall Street in New York City. 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. Overnight, Wall Street ended lower as the 30-stock Dow slipped 0.06% and fell for a third consecutive session. Water scarcity threatens chip makersWater shortages could threaten semiconductor firms such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, S&P Global Ratings said in a report.

Persons: Dow, Sundar Pichai, Pichai, Ziyu Shen, Eli Lilly, Freddie Lait, Lait Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Wall, CNBC, CSI, Nikkei, Nasdaq, Google, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Nvidia Geely, Nvidia, Novo Nordisk, McKesson Locations: New York City, Asia, U.S

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Wall Street on edge over Fed's key inflation gauge
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Sumathi Bala | ) 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 declineWall Street ended lower Wednesday as investors anxiously wait for the personal consumer expenditures reading for January due today. [PRO] A lesser-known pharma standoutInvestors have been piling into major weight-loss drug manufacturers like Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk. But fund manager Freddie Lait picked a lesser-known firm that also stands out: McKesson Corp — the U.S. pharmaceuticals distribution company.

Persons: Jerome Powell, Dow, Sundar Pichai, Pichai, Tim Cook, Cook, Walt Disney, Mukesh Ambani, Eli Lilly, Freddie Lait, Lait Organizations: Federal Reserve, New York Stock Exchange, CNBC, Nasdaq, Google, Apple, Walt, Reliance, Asia's, JV, Novo Nordisk, McKesson Locations: New York City, U.S, India

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Americans' mood on the economy sinks
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Sumathi Bala | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this article MCOSPGI Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTU.S. President Joe Biden speaks with workers while visiting CS Wind, the largest wind tower manufacturer in the world, in Pueblo, Colorado, U.S., November 29, 2023. Evelyn Hockstein | ReutersThis 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. Like what you see? What you need to know todayThe bottom line

Persons: Joe Biden, Evelyn Hockstein Organizations: CS Wind, Reuters, CNBC Locations: Pueblo , Colorado, U.S

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Americans sour on the economy
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Sumathi Bala | ) 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. Mixed bag on Wall StreetU.S. stocks ended mixed Tuesday as investors prepared for key inflation data due out later this week. South Korea's Japan-style measures to boost corporate governance may not work to lift its undervalued stock markets and tackle the so-called "Korea discount." Honor's foray into flip phonesChinese technology firm Honor will launch a foldable flip phone this year, the company's CEO George Zhao told CNBC.

Persons: Joe Biden, Dow, Bitcoin, Tesla, George Zhao, Andrew Organizations: CS Wind America Inc, CNBC, Wall Street, Nasdaq, Apple, Bloomberg, Will, Korea's, Financial Services Commission, Samsung Locations: Pueblo , Colorado, Korea's Japan, Korea

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Upbeat sentiment over U.S. growth
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Sumathi Bala | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Job seekers attend a Veteran Employment and Resource Fair in Long Beach, California, US, on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. 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. Growth would have been faster in the fiscal fourth quarter if not for a sales reorganization, the company said. That's Super Micro Computer, a Nasdaq-listed company which makes AI systems and graphics processing unit servers, highlighted Louis Navellier, chairman and founder of Navellier & Associates.

Persons: Dow, Dimon, Jamie Dimon, Taylor Swift, Louis Navellier Organizations: The Department of Labor, CNBC, CSI, Nikkei, Nasdaq, Revenue, optimist, Nvidia, Navellier, Associates Locations: Long Beach , California, Asia, Pacific, Singapore

☆ CNBC Daily Open: U.S. economy sparks optimism
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Sumathi Bala | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 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 tumbleWall Street closed lower Monday as investors awaited inflation data due later this week. It's real," Dimon told CNBC, calling himself a "big optimist" on the emerging technology. That's Super Micro Computer, a Nasdaq-listed company which makes AI systems and graphics processing unit servers, highlighted Louis Navellier, chairman and founder of Navellier & Associates.

Persons: bitcoin, Dimon, Jamie Dimon, Gina Raimondo, Louis Navellier Organizations: CNBC, Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Revenue, optimist, Nvidia, Navellier, Associates Locations: U.S

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Wall Street high on AI euphoria
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-26 | by ( Sumathi Bala | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 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. Berkshire Hathaway earnings jumpBerkshire Hathaway operating earnings surged 28% in the fourth quarter, while its cash pile soared to record levels. For the full year, operating earnings rose to $37.35 billion, up 17% from $30.85 billion in the previous year. [Pro] China AI stocks surgeEven if China's broader market recovery remains muted, Chinese artificial intelligence stocks are rising.

Persons: Berkshire Hathaway, Morgan Stanley Organizations: CNBC, Dow, Nasdaq, Samsung, Mobile, Congress, Lenovo, Berkshire Hathaway, Baidu Locations: Barcelona, Berkshire, China

☆ CNBC Daily Open: AI fervor takes over Wall Street
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-26 | by ( Sumathi Bala | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this article AAPLMCOSPGI Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTCostFoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesThis 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. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. What you need to know todayThe bottom line

Organizations: Nurphoto, CNBC

☆ CNBC Daily Open: The U.S. economy is humming along
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-23 | by ( Sumathi Bala | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 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. Historic moon landingIntuitive Machines IM-1 mission has landed on the moon, in a historic first for a U.S. company. The company's Nova-C cargo lander, named "Odysseus," is the first American spacecraft to land on the lunar surface since 1972. [PRO] 'Seven Samurai'With Japanese markets enjoying a bull run, Goldman Sachs has named "Seven Samurai" stocks in the country, which it highlighted could be to equivalent to the U.S.'s "Magnificent Seven."

Persons: Dow, Reddit, Odysseus, Goldman Sachs Organizations: CNBC, Nasdaq, Social, Securities and Exchange Commission, New York Stock Exchange Locations: U.S

☆ CNBC Daily Open: The U.S. economy seems to be holding up
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-23 | by ( Sumathi Bala | ) 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. Overnight, the S&P 500 soared to new highs fueled by Nvidia's blockbuster earnings, notching its best day since January 2023. We are seeing a very strong demand in the mobility space," Grab CFO Peter Oey told CNBC, adding that tourism is "growing very much." Cyberattacks cost the global economy an estimated $8 trillion in 2023 — that is set to rise to $10.5 trillion by 2025, said research firm Cybersecurity Ventures.

Persons: Dow, Peter Oey, Reddit, Sundar Pichai, Goldman Sachs Organizations: CNBC, Nasdaq, Social, Securities and Exchange Commission, New York Stock Exchange, Cybersecurity Ventures Locations: Asia, China, Japan

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Wariness over rate cuts lingers
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( Sumathi Bala | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Traders react as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is seen delivering remarks on a screen, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, March 22, 2023. 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. Stocks mixed bagWall Street ended Wednesday mixed as investors digested the U.S. Federal Reserve's minutes from the January meeting. Fed's cautionMinutes from the Federal Reserve's last meeting showed central bank officials expressed caution about lowering interest rates too quickly.

Persons: Jerome Powell, Takeshi Ebisawa, Morgan Stanley, Jim Caron Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, CNBC, Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Nvidia, Federal, U.S . Drug, Administration, Morgan Stanley Investment Locations: New York City, . Federal, New York, Japanese, Thailand

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Worries over rate cuts persist
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( Sumathi Bala | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on July 06, 2023 in New York City. 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. Nikkei hits record highJapan's Nikkei hit a record high Thursday, while other markets in the region also advanced. AI and chip stocks rallyArtificial intelligence and semiconductor chip stocks rallied after Nvidia's quarterly earnings topped estimates.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Jim Caron Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, CNBC, Nikkei, Wall, Dow, Nasdaq, Nvidia, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Federal, International Air Transport Association, Morgan Stanley Investment Locations: New York City, . Federal, China, Asia

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Is the battle against inflation getting tougher?
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Sumathi Bala | ) 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. The 30-stock Dow fell 0.17%. Palo Alto Networks dipsShares of Palo Alto Networks fell 19% in extended trading, after the cybersecurity company lowered its full-year outlook. Pros say that exposure can come from real estate investment trusts and picked 5 REITS that are in play.

Persons: Jerome Powell, Dow, Nikesh Arora, Amazon's Dow, Yemen's Organizations: Federal Reserve, New York Stock Exchange, CNBC, Nvidia, Nasdaq, Palo, Palo Alto Networks, Walgreens, Dow Industrial, Dow Jones Indices Locations: New York City, U.S, Red, Rafah

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