Markets aren’t as keen on Trump and AI as before

The Russel Metals industrial facility seen in Nisku, Alberta, Canada, on Feb. 7, 2025.  Artur Widak | Nurphoto | Getty Images The excitement over artificial intelligence and U.S. President Donald Trump’s perceived friendliness to the stock market buoyed up investor sentiment as recently as December. In 2025, it seems those animal spirits have somewhat evaporated. … Read more

Global central banks are cutting rates — the Fed might not be as inclined

The Bank of England on 6 Feb. 2025, in London, England. Richard Baker | In Pictures | Getty Images The Bank of England lowered interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday, following the European Central Bank’s cut of the same amount on Jan. 30. The Reserve Bank of India is also widely expectedly to … Read more

Australia and Japan markets rise

Cityscape image of Sydney, Australia with Harbor Bridge and Sydney skyline during sunset. Vacation and travel in Australia. Prasit Photo | Moment | Getty Images Japan and Australian stocks rose Wednesday as Wall Street rebounded overnight, while several Asia-Pacific markets were closed for the Lunar New Year holiday. Japan benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 0.76%, while the … Read more

A missing Santa Rally isn’t necessarily bad news

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on the last day of trading for the year on Dec. 31, 2024 in New York City.  Spencer Platt | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything … Read more

Asian markets set to resume trading after New Year’s Day holiday

Singapore city skyline on September 18, 2016. Rustam Azmi | Getty Images News | Getty Images Asian stocks traded mixed on Thursday as several major markets resumed trading after New Year’s Day holiday. China’s Caixin/S&P Global manufacturing purchasing managers’ index for December fell to 50.5, missing economists’ forecast of 51.7 in a Reuters poll. PMI … Read more

Markets begin last trading week with holiday cheer

A television station broadcasts Jerome Powell, chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, U.S., on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up … Read more

Cramer explains how to spot ‘exquisite moments’ like Friday’s session

CNBC’s Jim Cramer reviewed Friday’s market action, dubbing the session an “exquisite moment,” where stocks opened weak, but the averages climbed by the close. While he said this particular moment has come and gone, he listed ways investors can recognize one in the future, saying these conditions can yield big gains. “We used to call … Read more

Inflation’s hot, but so are markets this year

Employees work at stations on the factory floor of Vanson Leathers, in their New Bedford factory, on Sept. 26. Lane Turner | Boston Globe | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter … Read more