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

Stock gains signal calm, but listen to Fed officials

The Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve building in Washington, DC, U.S., on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025.  Samuel Corum | Bloomberg | Getty Images If investors were to judge the stability of the economy by looking at the stock market, its two-day winning streak might lead investors to think that it’s business as usual. The market’s … Read more

What to look out for as Trump 2.0 era starts

U.S. President Donald Trump during a rally at Capital One Arena ahead of the 60th presidential inauguration in Washington, DC, US, on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025.  Al Drago | Bloomberg | 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

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

stocks, news, data and market moves

European markets traded around the flatline Tuesday, in muted trade ahead of the New Year holiday. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index opened a touch lower, down 0.07%, before turning slightly higher but still hovering in flat territory. London’s FTSE 100 index and France’s CAC 40 both slid lower at the open before recovering to trade … Read more

Stocks, economic data, business news

European markets opened in negative territory on Monday, in what will be the region’s final full trading session of the year. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was around 0.4% lower shortly after the opening bell, with all sectors and major bourses in negative territory. Industrials, media and technology stocks led the losses. Trading is expected … Read more

stocks, news, data and earnings

European markets opened higher on Tuesday, in a shortened trading session for Christmas Eve. Stocks in Europe ended Monday’s session slightly higher, as investors reacted to more disappointing economic news out of the U.K., and the pan-European Stoxx 600 was lifted by a recovery in the share price of pharmaceuticals giant Novo Nordisk. There is … 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

Bitcoin nears $100,000 — but strategists are split

People walk past the entrance of a cryptocurrency exchange office on November 08, 2024 in Istanbul, Turkey. Chris Mcgrath | Getty Images News | 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 where … Read more